How do you play the E add9(no5)/A chord?

To play the E add9(no5)/A chord on piano, play the E add9(no5) chord (E, G# and F#) 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 notes are in the E add9(no5)/A chord?

The E add9(no5)/A chord uses the 3 notes of the E add9(no5) chord — E (Perfect unison), G# (Major third) and F# (Major ninth) — with A 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 add9(no5)/A chord means a E add9(no5) chord with A in the bass.

E add9(no5)/A

The E add9(no5) chord consists of the E (Perfect unison), G# (Major third) and F# (Major ninth) notes, with A as the bass note.

How to play the E add9(no5)/A chord

Play A as the lowest bass note in the left hand
Find E (Root) on the piano keyboard
Add G# (Major third) — 4 semitones above E
Add F# (Major ninth) — 14 semitones above E
Press all 4 notes simultaneously to sound the E add9(no5)/A chord

Related chords with different root

F# m9(no5)

Related slash chords

E add2(no5)/A