How do you play the E Ode-to-Napoleon hexachord/Bb chord?

To play the E Ode-to-Napoleon hexachord/Bb chord on piano, play the E Ode-to-Napoleon hexachord chord (E, F, G#, A, B# and C#) with Bb as the lowest bass note. Place the Bb 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 E Ode-to-Napoleon hexachord/Bb chord means a E Ode-to-Napoleon hexachord chord with Bb in the bass.

E Ode-to-Napoleon hexachord/Bb

Q: What notes are in the E Ode-to-Napoleon hexachord/Bb chord?

The E Ode-to-Napoleon hexachord/Bb chord uses the 6 notes of the E Ode-to-Napoleon hexachord chord — E (Perfect unison), F (Minor second), G# (Major third), A (Perfect fourth), B# (Minor sixth) and C# (Major sixth) — with Bb played as the bass note in the lowest register.

The E Ode-to-Napoleon hexachord chord consists of the E (Perfect unison), F (Minor second), G# (Major third), A (Perfect fourth), B# (Minor sixth) and C# (Major sixth) notes, with Bb as the bass note.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for a E Ode-to-Napoleon hexachord/Bb chord

How to play the E Ode-to-Napoleon hexachord/Bb chord

Play Bb as the lowest bass note in the left hand
Find E (Root) on the piano keyboard
Add F (Minor second) — 1 semitone above E
Add G# (Major third) — 4 semitones above E
Add A (Perfect fourth) — 5 semitones above E
Add B# (Minor sixth) — 8 semitones above E
Add C# (Major sixth) — 9 semitones above E
Press all 7 notes simultaneously to sound the E Ode-to-Napoleon hexachord/Bb chord

Related slash chords

C Ode-to-Napoleon hexachord/Bb
Ab Ode-to-Napoleon hexachord/Bb