How do you play the F m7(alt)/E chord?

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

F m7(alt)/E

Q: What notes are in the F m7(alt)/E chord?

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

The F m7(alt) chord consists of the F (Perfect unison), G# (Minor third), C# (Minor sixth), D# (Minor seventh) and G# (Minor tenth) notes, with E as the bass note.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for a F m7(alt)/E chord

How to play the F m7(alt)/E chord

Play E as the lowest bass note in the left hand
Find F (Root) on the piano keyboard
Add G# (Minor third) — 3 semitones above F
Add C# (Minor sixth) — 8 semitones above F
Add D# (Minor seventh) — 10 semitones above F
Add G# (Minor tenth) — 15 semitones above F
Press all 6 notes simultaneously to sound the F m7(alt)/E chord

Related slash chords

C# add2/E
C# add9/E
F m7(#5)/E