How do you play the F m7(b9)/E chord?

To play the F m7(b9)/E chord on piano, play the F m7(b9) chord (F, G#, C, D# and F#) 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(b9)/E chord means a F m7(b9) chord with E in the bass.

F m7(b9)/E

Q: What notes are in the F m7(b9)/E chord?

The F m7(b9)/E chord uses the 5 notes of the F m7(b9) chord — F (Perfect unison), G# (Minor third), C (Perfect fifth), D# (Minor seventh) and F# (Minor ninth) — with E played as the bass note in the lowest register.

The F m7(b9) chord consists of the F (Perfect unison), G# (Minor third), C (Perfect fifth), D# (Minor seventh) and F# (Minor ninth) notes, with E as the bass note.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for a F m7(b9)/E chord

How to play the F m7(b9)/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 (Perfect fifth) — 7 semitones above F
Add D# (Minor seventh) — 10 semitones above F
Add F# (Minor ninth) — 13 semitones above F
Press all 6 notes simultaneously to sound the F m7(b9)/E chord

Related slash chords

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