How do you play the D# maj9(sus2)/E chord?

To play the D# maj9(sus2)/E chord on piano, play the D# maj9(sus2) chord (D#, A#, D and F) with E as the lowest bass note. Place the E note below the other chord tones. Slash chords specify a particular bass note different from the chord root.

What is a slash chord?

A slash chord (or compound chord) is written as Chord/Bass and specifies both a chord and a bass note. The note to the right of the slash is played as the lowest note. The D# maj9(sus2)/E chord means a D# maj9(sus2) chord with E in the bass.

D# maj9(sus2)/E

Q: What notes are in the D# maj9(sus2)/E chord?

The D# maj9(sus2)/E chord uses the 4 notes of the D# maj9(sus2) chord — D# (Perfect unison), A# (Perfect fifth), D (Major seventh) and F (Major ninth) — with E played as the bass note in the lowest register.

The D# maj9(sus2) chord consists of the D# (Perfect unison), A# (Perfect fifth), D (Major seventh) and F (Major ninth) notes, with E as the bass note.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for a D# maj9(sus2)/E chord

How to play the D# maj9(sus2)/E chord

Play E as the lowest bass note in the left hand
Find D# (Root) on the piano keyboard
Add A# (Perfect fifth) — 7 semitones above D#
Add D (Major seventh) — 11 semitones above D#
Add F (Major ninth) — 14 semitones above D#
Press all 5 notes simultaneously to sound the D# maj9(sus2)/E chord

Related slash chords

D# maj7(sus2)/E
A# add11/E