How do you play the F m(#5)/Ab chord?

To play the F m(#5)/Ab chord on piano, play the F m(#5) chord (F, Ab and C#) 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 m(#5)/Ab chord?

The F m(#5)/Ab chord uses the 3 notes of the F m(#5) chord — F (Perfect unison), Ab (Minor third) and C# (Minor sixth) — 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 m(#5)/Ab chord means a F m(#5) chord with Ab in the bass.

F m(#5)/Ab

The F m(#5) chord consists of the F (Perfect unison), Ab (Minor third) and C# (Minor sixth) notes, with Ab as the bass note.

How to play the F m(#5)/Ab chord

Play Ab as the lowest bass note in the left hand
Find F (Root) on the piano keyboard
Add Ab (Minor third) — 3 semitones above F
Add C# (Minor sixth) — 8 semitones above F
Press all 4 notes simultaneously to sound the F m(#5)/Ab chord

Related chords with different root

Db major
F m(#5)

Related slash chords

Db 3/Ab