How do you play the F 7(b5)(sus)/E chord?

To play the F 7(b5)(sus)/E chord on piano, play the F 7(b5)(sus) chord (F, Cb and Eb) with E as the lowest bass note. Place the E 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 7(b5)(sus)/E chord means a F 7(b5)(sus) chord with E in the bass.

F 7(b5)(sus)/E

Q: What notes are in the F 7(b5)(sus)/E chord?

The F 7(b5)(sus)/E chord uses the 3 notes of the F 7(b5)(sus) chord — F (Perfect unison), Cb (Diminished fifth) and Eb (Minor seventh) — with E played as the bass note in the lowest register.

The F 7(b5)(sus) chord consists of the F (Perfect unison), Cb (Diminished fifth) and Eb (Minor seventh) notes, with E as the bass note.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for a F 7(b5)(sus)/E chord

How to play the F 7(b5)(sus)/E chord

Play E as the lowest bass note in the left hand
Find F (Root) on the piano keyboard
Add Cb (Diminished fifth) — 6 semitones above F
Add Eb (Minor seventh) — 10 semitones above F
Press all 4 notes simultaneously to sound the F 7(b5)(sus)/E chord

Related slash chords

B b5/E