How do you play the F 11(sus4)/G# chord?

To play the F 11(sus4)/G# chord on piano, play the F 11(sus4) chord (F, A# and D#) with G# as the lowest bass note. Place the G# 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 F 11(sus4)/G# chord means a F 11(sus4) chord with G# in the bass.

F 11(sus4)/G#

Q: What notes are in the F 11(sus4)/G# chord?

The F 11(sus4)/G# chord uses the 3 notes of the F 11(sus4) chord — F (Perfect unison), A# (Perfect fourth) and D# (Minor seventh) — with G# played as the bass note in the lowest register.

The F 11(sus4) chord consists of the F (Perfect unison), A# (Perfect fourth) and D# (Minor seventh) notes, with G# as the bass note.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for a F 11(sus4)/G# chord

How to play the F 11(sus4)/G# chord

Play G# as the lowest bass note in the left hand
Find F (Root) on the piano keyboard
Add A# (Perfect fourth) — 5 semitones above F
Add D# (Minor seventh) — 10 semitones above F
Press all 4 notes simultaneously to sound the F 11(sus4)/G# chord

Related chords with different root

D# sus2(add4)
F m7(add4)(no5)
F m7(add11)(no5)
A# 7(sus4)

Related slash chords

D# sus2/G#
D# 5(add9)/G#
A# sus4/G#