How do you play the F 6(add9)/Gb chord?

To play the F 6(add9)/Gb chord on piano, play the F 6(add9) chord (F, A, C, D and G) with Gb as the lowest bass note. Place the Gb 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 6(add9)/Gb chord means a F 6(add9) chord with Gb in the bass.

F 6(add9)/Gb

Q: What notes are in the F 6(add9)/Gb chord?

The F 6(add9)/Gb chord uses the 5 notes of the F 6(add9) chord — F (Perfect unison), A (Major third), C (Perfect fifth), D (Major sixth) and G (Major ninth) — with Gb played as the bass note in the lowest register.

The F 6(add9) chord consists of the F (Perfect unison), A (Major third), C (Perfect fifth), D (Major sixth) and G (Major ninth) notes, with Gb as the bass note.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for a F 6(add9)/Gb chord

How to play the F 6(add9)/Gb chord

Play Gb as the lowest bass note in the left hand
Find F (Root) on the piano keyboard
Add A (Major third) — 4 semitones above F
Add C (Perfect fifth) — 7 semitones above F
Add D (Major sixth) — 9 semitones above F
Add G (Major ninth) — 14 semitones above F
Press all 6 notes simultaneously to sound the F 6(add9)/Gb chord

Related slash chords

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