How do you play the D# sus2(add4)/A# chord?

To play the D# sus2(add4)/A# chord on piano, play the D# sus2(add4) chord (D#, F, G# and A#) with A# as the lowest bass note. Place the A# 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# sus2(add4)/A# chord means a D# sus2(add4) chord with A# in the bass.

D# sus2(add4)/A#

Q: What notes are in the D# sus2(add4)/A# chord?

The D# sus2(add4)/A# chord uses the 4 notes of the D# sus2(add4) chord — D# (Perfect unison), F (Major second), G# (Perfect fourth) and A# (Perfect fifth) — with A# played as the bass note in the lowest register.

The D# sus2(add4) chord consists of the D# (Perfect unison), F (Major second), G# (Perfect fourth) and A# (Perfect fifth) notes, with A# as the bass note.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for a D# sus2(add4)/A# chord

How to play the D# sus2(add4)/A# chord

Play A# as the lowest bass note in the left hand
Find D# (Root) on the piano keyboard
Add F (Major second) — 2 semitones above D#
Add G# (Perfect fourth) — 5 semitones above D#
Add A# (Perfect fifth) — 7 semitones above D#
Press all 5 notes simultaneously to sound the D# sus2(add4)/A# chord

Related chords with same root

A# 7(sus4)

Related chords with different root

D# sus2(add4)
F m7(add4)(no5)
F m7(add11)(no5)

Related slash chords

F m7(no5)/A#
F m7(#9)(no5)/A#
G# 6(sus)/A#