How do you play the F# Viennese trichord/A# chord?

To play the F# Viennese trichord/A# chord on piano, play the F# Viennese trichord chord (F#, G and C) 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# Viennese trichord/A# chord?

The F# Viennese trichord/A# chord uses the 3 notes of the F# Viennese trichord chord — F# (Perfect unison), G (Minor second) and C (Diminished fifth) — 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# Viennese trichord/A# chord means a F# Viennese trichord chord with A# in the bass.

F# Viennese trichord/A#

The F# Viennese trichord chord consists of the F# (Perfect unison), G (Minor second) and C (Diminished fifth) notes, with A# as the bass note.

How to play the F# Viennese trichord/A# chord

Play A# 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 C (Diminished fifth) — 6 semitones above F#
Press all 4 notes simultaneously to sound the F# Viennese trichord/A# chord

Related slash chords

C sus(#4)/A#