How do you play the F# Ode-to-Napoleon hexachord/E# chord?

To play the F# Ode-to-Napoleon hexachord/E# chord on piano, play the F# Ode-to-Napoleon hexachord chord (F#, G, A#, B, C## and D#) 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# Ode-to-Napoleon hexachord/E# chord means a F# Ode-to-Napoleon hexachord chord with E# in the bass.

F# Ode-to-Napoleon hexachord/E#

Q: What notes are in the F# Ode-to-Napoleon hexachord/E# chord?

The F# Ode-to-Napoleon hexachord/E# chord uses the 6 notes of the F# Ode-to-Napoleon hexachord chord — F# (Perfect unison), G (Minor second), A# (Major third), B (Perfect fourth), C## (Minor sixth) and D# (Major sixth) — with E# played as the bass note in the lowest register.

The F# Ode-to-Napoleon hexachord chord consists of the F# (Perfect unison), G (Minor second), A# (Major third), B (Perfect fourth), C## (Minor sixth) and D# (Major sixth) notes, with E# as the bass note.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for a F# Ode-to-Napoleon hexachord/E# chord

How to play the F# Ode-to-Napoleon hexachord/E# chord

Play E# as the lowest bass note in the left hand
Find F# (Root) on the piano keyboard
Add G (Minor second) — 1 semitone above F#
Add A# (Major third) — 4 semitones above F#
Add B (Perfect fourth) — 5 semitones above F#
Add C## (Minor sixth) — 8 semitones above F#
Add D# (Major sixth) — 9 semitones above F#
Press all 7 notes simultaneously to sound the F# Ode-to-Napoleon hexachord/E# chord

Related slash chords

D Ode-to-Napoleon hexachord/F
Bb Ode-to-Napoleon hexachord/F