How do you play the F m7(add6)/G# chord?

To play the F m7(add6)/G# chord on piano, play the F m7(add6) chord (F, A, C, D and D#) 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 m7(add6)/G# chord means a F m7(add6) chord with G# in the bass.

F m7(add6)/G#

Q: What notes are in the F m7(add6)/G# chord?

The F m7(add6)/G# chord uses the 5 notes of the F m7(add6) chord — F (Perfect unison), A (Major third), C (Perfect fifth), D (Major sixth) and D# (Minor seventh) — with G# played as the bass note in the lowest register.

The F m7(add6) chord consists of the F (Perfect unison), A (Major third), C (Perfect fifth), D (Major sixth) and D# (Minor seventh) notes, with G# as the bass note.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for a F m7(add6)/G# chord

How to play the F m7(add6)/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 D (Major sixth) — 9 semitones above F
Add D# (Minor seventh) — 10 semitones above F
Press all 6 notes simultaneously to sound the F m7(add6)/G# chord

Related slash chords

D m7(b9)/G#
D m7(b9)(#9)/G#
F 7(add6)/G#