How do you play the F sus2(b5)/E chord?

To play the F sus2(b5)/E chord on piano, play the F sus2(b5) chord (F, G and B) 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 sus2(b5)/E chord means a F sus2(b5) chord with E in the bass.

F sus2(b5)/E

Q: What notes are in the F sus2(b5)/E chord?

The F sus2(b5)/E chord uses the 3 notes of the F sus2(b5) chord — F (Perfect unison), G (Major second) and B (Diminished fifth) — with E played as the bass note in the lowest register.

The F sus2(b5) chord consists of the F (Perfect unison), G (Major second) and B (Diminished fifth) notes, with E as the bass note.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for a F sus2(b5)/E chord

How to play the F sus2(b5)/E chord

Play E as the lowest bass note in the left hand
Find F (Root) on the piano keyboard
Add G (Major second) — 2 semitones above F
Add B (Diminished fifth) — 6 semitones above F
Press all 4 notes simultaneously to sound the F sus2(b5)/E chord

Inversions with same root

E m(addb9)

Related slash chords

G 7(no5)/E