How do you play the F# 9(b5)/B chord?

To play the F# 9(b5)/B chord on piano, play the F# 9(b5) chord (F#, A#, C, E and G#) with B as the lowest bass note. Place the B 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# 9(b5)/B chord means a F# 9(b5) chord with B in the bass.

F# 9(b5)/B

Q: What notes are in the F# 9(b5)/B chord?

The F# 9(b5)/B chord uses the 5 notes of the F# 9(b5) chord — F# (Perfect unison), A# (Major third), C (Diminished fifth), E (Minor seventh) and G# (Major ninth) — with B played as the bass note in the lowest register.

The F# 9(b5) chord consists of the F# (Perfect unison), A# (Major third), C (Diminished fifth), E (Minor seventh) and G# (Major ninth) notes, with B as the bass note.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for a F# 9(b5)/B chord

How to play the F# 9(b5)/B chord

Play B 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 E (Minor seventh) — 10 semitones above F#
Add G# (Major ninth) — 14 semitones above F#
Press all 6 notes simultaneously to sound the F# 9(b5)/B chord

Related slash chords

G# 9(#5)/B