How do you play the E m7(alt)/Bb chord?

To play the E m7(alt)/Bb chord on piano, play the E m7(alt) chord (E, G, B#, D and G) 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 m7(alt)/Bb chord means a E m7(alt) chord with Bb in the bass.

E m7(alt)/Bb

Q: What notes are in the E m7(alt)/Bb chord?

The E m7(alt)/Bb chord uses the 5 notes of the E m7(alt) chord — E (Perfect unison), G (Minor third), B# (Minor sixth), D (Minor seventh) and G (Minor tenth) — with Bb played as the bass note in the lowest register.

The E m7(alt) chord consists of the E (Perfect unison), G (Minor third), B# (Minor sixth), D (Minor seventh) and G (Minor tenth) notes, with Bb as the bass note.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for a E m7(alt)/Bb chord

How to play the E m7(alt)/Bb chord

Play Bb 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 B# (Minor sixth) — 8 semitones above E
Add D (Minor seventh) — 10 semitones above E
Add G (Minor tenth) — 15 semitones above E
Press all 6 notes simultaneously to sound the E m7(alt)/Bb chord

Related chords with different root

Related slash chords

C add2/Bb
C add9/Bb
E m7(#5)/Bb