How do you play the F# 6(b5)/A chord?

To play the F# 6(b5)/A chord on piano, play the F# 6(b5) chord (F#, A#, C and D#) with A as the lowest bass note. Place the A 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# 6(b5)/A chord means a F# 6(b5) chord with A in the bass.

F# 6(b5)/A

Q: What notes are in the F# 6(b5)/A chord?

The F# 6(b5)/A chord uses the 4 notes of the F# 6(b5) chord — F# (Perfect unison), A# (Major third), C (Diminished fifth) and D# (Major sixth) — with A played as the bass note in the lowest register.

The F# 6(b5) chord consists of the F# (Perfect unison), A# (Major third), C (Diminished fifth) and D# (Major sixth) notes, with A as the bass note.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for a F# 6(b5)/A chord

How to play the F# 6(b5)/A chord

Play A as the lowest bass note in the left hand
Find F# (Root) on the piano keyboard
Add A# (Major third) — 4 semitones above F#
Add C (Diminished fifth) — 6 semitones above F#
Add D# (Major sixth) — 9 semitones above F#
Press all 5 notes simultaneously to sound the F# 6(b5)/A chord

Related slash chords

C m7(b5)/A
D# m6/A
D# m(add13)/A