How do you play the E m(add2)(no5)/B chord?

To play the E m(add2)(no5)/B chord on piano, play the E m(add2)(no5) chord (E, F# and G) 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 m(add2)(no5)/B chord?

The E m(add2)(no5)/B chord uses the 3 notes of the E m(add2)(no5) chord — E (Perfect unison), F# (Major second) and G (Minor third) — 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 m(add2)(no5)/B chord means a E m(add2)(no5) chord with B in the bass.

E m(add2)(no5)/B

The E m(add2)(no5) chord consists of the E (Perfect unison), F# (Major second) and G (Minor third) notes, with B as the bass note.

How to play the E m(add2)(no5)/B chord

Play B as the lowest bass note in the left hand
Find E (Root) on the piano keyboard
Add F# (Major second) — 2 semitones above E
Add G (Minor third) — 3 semitones above E
Press all 4 notes simultaneously to sound the E m(add2)(no5)/B chord

Related chords with different root

E m(add2)
E m(add9)

Related slash chords

E m(add9)(no5)/B