How do you play the F# 11(b5)(sus4)/D chord?

To play the F# 11(b5)(sus4)/D chord on piano, play the F# 11(b5)(sus4) chord (F#, B, C and E) with D as the lowest bass note. Place the D 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# 11(b5)(sus4)/D chord means a F# 11(b5)(sus4) chord with D in the bass.

F# 11(b5)(sus4)/D

Q: What notes are in the F# 11(b5)(sus4)/D chord?

The F# 11(b5)(sus4)/D chord uses the 4 notes of the F# 11(b5)(sus4) chord — F# (Perfect unison), B (Perfect fourth), C (Diminished fifth) and E (Minor seventh) — with D played as the bass note in the lowest register.

The F# 11(b5)(sus4) chord consists of the F# (Perfect unison), B (Perfect fourth), C (Diminished fifth) and E (Minor seventh) notes, with D as the bass note.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for a F# 11(b5)(sus4)/D chord

How to play the F# 11(b5)(sus4)/D chord

Play D as the lowest bass note in the left hand
Find F# (Root) on the piano keyboard
Add B (Perfect fourth) — 5 semitones above F#
Add C (Diminished fifth) — 6 semitones above F#
Add E (Minor seventh) — 10 semitones above F#
Press all 5 notes simultaneously to sound the F# 11(b5)(sus4)/D chord

Related slash chords

C maj7(b5)/D