How do you play the F add9(no5)/Ab chord?

To play the F add9(no5)/Ab chord on piano, play the F add9(no5) chord (F, A and G) with Ab as the lowest bass note. Place the Ab note below the other chord tones. Slash chords specify a particular bass note different from the chord root.

What notes are in the F add9(no5)/Ab chord?

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

F add9(no5)/Ab

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

How to play the F add9(no5)/Ab chord

Play Ab 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 G (Major ninth) — 14 semitones above F
Press all 4 notes simultaneously to sound the F add9(no5)/Ab chord

Related slash chords

F add2(no5)/Ab