How do you play the F 7(sus4)(add13)/E chord?

To play the F 7(sus4)(add13)/E chord on piano, play the F 7(sus4)(add13) chord (F, A#, C, D# and D) 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(sus4)(add13)/E chord means a F 7(sus4)(add13) chord with E in the bass.

F 7(sus4)(add13)/E

Q: What notes are in the F 7(sus4)(add13)/E chord?

The F 7(sus4)(add13)/E chord uses the 5 notes of the F 7(sus4)(add13) chord — F (Perfect unison), A# (Perfect fourth), C (Perfect fifth), D# (Minor seventh) and D (Major thirteenth) — with E played as the bass note in the lowest register.

The F 7(sus4)(add13) chord consists of the F (Perfect unison), A# (Perfect fourth), C (Perfect fifth), D# (Minor seventh) and D (Major thirteenth) notes, with E as the bass note.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for a F 7(sus4)(add13)/E chord

How to play the F 7(sus4)(add13)/E chord

Play E 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 C (Perfect fifth) — 7 semitones above F
Add D# (Minor seventh) — 10 semitones above F
Add D (Major thirteenth) — 21 semitones above F
Press all 6 notes simultaneously to sound the F 7(sus4)(add13)/E chord