How do you play the F maj7(b5)(sus)/C chord?

To play the F maj7(b5)(sus)/C chord on piano, play the F maj7(b5)(sus) chord (F, B and E) with C as the lowest bass note. Place the C note below the other chord tones. Slash chords specify a particular bass note different from the chord root.

What notes are in the F maj7(b5)(sus)/C chord?

The F maj7(b5)(sus)/C chord uses the 3 notes of the F maj7(b5)(sus) chord — F (Perfect unison), B (Diminished fifth) and E (Major seventh) — with C 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 maj7(b5)(sus)/C chord means a F maj7(b5)(sus) chord with C in the bass.

F maj7(b5)(sus)/C

The F maj7(b5)(sus) chord consists of the F (Perfect unison), B (Diminished fifth) and E (Major seventh) notes, with C as the bass note.

How to play the F maj7(b5)(sus)/C chord

Play C as the lowest bass note in the left hand
Find F (Root) on the piano keyboard
Add B (Diminished fifth) — 6 semitones above F
Add E (Major seventh) — 11 semitones above F
Press all 4 notes simultaneously to sound the F maj7(b5)(sus)/C chord

Related slash chords

B sus4(b5)/C