How do you play the F# 7(no3)/A chord?

To play the F# 7(no3)/A chord on piano, play the F# 7(no3) chord (F# and E) 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 notes are in the F# 7(no3)/A chord?

The F# 7(no3)/A chord uses the 2 notes of the F# 7(no3) chord — F# (Perfect unison) and E (Minor seventh) — with A 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# 7(no3)/A chord means a F# 7(no3) chord with A in the bass.

F# 7(no3)/A

The F# 7(no3) chord consists of the F# (Perfect unison) and E (Minor seventh) notes, with A as the bass note.

How to play the F# 7(no3)/A chord

Play A as the lowest bass note in the left hand
Find F# (Root) on the piano keyboard
Add E (Minor seventh) — 10 semitones above F#
Press all 3 notes simultaneously to sound the F# 7(no3)/A chord

Inversions with same root

A 6(sus)

Related chords with different root

F# m7(no5)
F# m7(#9)(no5)