How do you play the E m7(b5)/F# chord?

To play the E m7(b5)/F# chord on piano, play the E m7(b5) chord (E, G, A# and D) with F# as the lowest bass note. Place the F# 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(b5)/F# chord means a E m7(b5) chord with F# in the bass.

E m7(b5)/F#

Q: What notes are in the E m7(b5)/F# chord?

The E m7(b5)/F# chord uses the 4 notes of the E m7(b5) chord — E (Perfect unison), G (Minor third), A# (Diminished fifth) and D (Minor seventh) — with F# played as the bass note in the lowest register.

The E m7(b5) chord consists of the E (Perfect unison), G (Minor third), A# (Diminished fifth) and D (Minor seventh) notes, with F# as the bass note.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for a E m7(b5)/F# chord

How to play the E m7(b5)/F# chord

Play F# 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 A# (Diminished fifth) — 6 semitones above E
Add D (Minor seventh) — 10 semitones above E
Press all 5 notes simultaneously to sound the E m7(b5)/F# chord

Related chords with different root

G m(maj7)(add13)

Related slash chords

G m6/F#
G m(add13)/F#
A# 6(b5)/F#