How do you play the E 7(no3)/B chord?

To play the E 7(no3)/B chord on piano, play the E 7(no3) chord (E and D) with B as the lowest bass note. Place the B note below the other chord tones. Slash chords specify a particular bass note different from the chord root.

What notes are in the E 7(no3)/B chord?

The E 7(no3)/B chord uses the 2 notes of the E 7(no3) chord — E (Perfect unison) and D (Minor seventh) — with B played as the bass note in the lowest register.

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 E 7(no3)/B chord means a E 7(no3) chord with B in the bass.

E 7(no3)/B

The E 7(no3) chord consists of the E (Perfect unison) and D (Minor seventh) notes, with B as the bass note.

How to play the E 7(no3)/B chord

Play B as the lowest bass note in the left hand
Find E (Root) on the piano keyboard
Add D (Minor seventh) — 10 semitones above E
Press all 3 notes simultaneously to sound the E 7(no3)/B chord

Related chords with different root

E 7(sus)