How do you play the F add9/G# chord?

To play the F add9/G# chord on piano, play the F add9 chord (F, A, C and G) 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 add9/G# chord means a F add9 chord with G# in the bass.

F add9/G#

Q: What notes are in the F add9/G# chord?

The F add9/G# chord uses the 4 notes of the F add9 chord — F (Perfect unison), A (Major third), C (Perfect fifth) and G (Major ninth) — with G# played as the bass note in the lowest register.

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

Piano keyboard showing the notes for a F add9/G# chord

How to play the F add9/G# chord

Play G# 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 G (Major ninth) — 14 semitones above F
Press all 5 notes simultaneously to sound the F add9/G# chord

Related slash chords

F add2/G#
A m7(#5)/G#
A m7(alt)/G#