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

To play the E m(add9)(no5)/A# chord on piano, play the E m(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 m(add9)(no5)/A# chord?

The E m(add9)(no5)/A# chord uses the 3 notes of the E m(add9)(no5) chord — E (Perfect unison), G (Minor 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 m(add9)(no5)/A# chord means a E m(add9)(no5) chord with A# in the bass.

E m(add9)(no5)/A#

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

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

Play A# as the lowest bass note in the left hand
Find E (Root) on the piano keyboard
Add G (Minor third) — 3 semitones above E
Add F# (Major ninth) — 14 semitones above E
Press all 4 notes simultaneously to sound the E m(add9)(no5)/A# chord

Related chords with different root

F# 7(b9)(no5)

Related slash chords

E m(add2)(no5)/A#