How do you play the E m7(b9)(no5)/C chord?

To play the E m7(b9)(no5)/C chord on piano, play the E m7(b9)(no5) chord (E, G, D and F) with C as the lowest bass note. Place the C 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(b9)(no5)/C chord means a E m7(b9)(no5) chord with C in the bass.

E m7(b9)(no5)/C

Q: What notes are in the E m7(b9)(no5)/C chord?

The E m7(b9)(no5)/C chord uses the 4 notes of the E m7(b9)(no5) chord — E (Perfect unison), G (Minor third), D (Minor seventh) and F (Minor ninth) — with C played as the bass note in the lowest register.

The E m7(b9)(no5) chord consists of the E (Perfect unison), G (Minor third), D (Minor seventh) and F (Minor ninth) notes, with C as the bass note.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for a E m7(b9)(no5)/C chord

How to play the E m7(b9)(no5)/C chord

Play C 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 D (Minor seventh) — 10 semitones above E
Add F (Minor ninth) — 13 semitones above E
Press all 5 notes simultaneously to sound the E m7(b9)(no5)/C chord

Related chords with different root

G 7(sus4)(add13)