How do you play the E Viennese trichord/G# chord?

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

What notes are in the E Viennese trichord/G# chord?

The E Viennese trichord/G# chord uses the 3 notes of the E Viennese trichord chord — E (Perfect unison), F (Minor second) and A# (Diminished fifth) — with G# 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 Viennese trichord/G# chord means a E Viennese trichord chord with G# in the bass.

E Viennese trichord/G#

The E Viennese trichord chord consists of the E (Perfect unison), F (Minor second) and A# (Diminished fifth) notes, with G# as the bass note.

How to play the E Viennese trichord/G# chord

Play G# 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 A# (Diminished fifth) — 6 semitones above E
Press all 4 notes simultaneously to sound the E Viennese trichord/G# chord

Related slash chords

A# sus(#4)/G#