How do you play the Eb add9(no5)/Bb chord?

To play the Eb add9(no5)/Bb chord on piano, play the Eb add9(no5) chord (Eb, G and F) 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 notes are in the Eb add9(no5)/Bb chord?

The Eb add9(no5)/Bb chord uses the 3 notes of the Eb add9(no5) chord — Eb (Perfect unison), G (Major third) and F (Major ninth) — with Bb 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 Eb add9(no5)/Bb chord means a Eb add9(no5) chord with Bb in the bass.

Eb add9(no5)/Bb

The Eb add9(no5) chord consists of the Eb (Perfect unison), G (Major third) and F (Major ninth) notes, with Bb as the bass note.

How to play the Eb add9(no5)/Bb chord

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

Related chords with different root

Eb add2
Eb add9
G m7(#5)
G m7(alt)

Related slash chords

Eb add2(no5)/Bb