How do you play the F# add9(no5)/C chord?

To play the F# add9(no5)/C chord on piano, play the F# add9(no5) chord (F#, A# and G#) with C as the lowest bass note. Place the C note below the other chord tones. Slash chords specify a particular bass note different from the chord root.

What notes are in the F# add9(no5)/C chord?

The F# add9(no5)/C chord uses the 3 notes of the F# add9(no5) chord — F# (Perfect unison), A# (Major third) and G# (Major ninth) — with C 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# add9(no5)/C chord means a F# add9(no5) chord with C in the bass.

F# add9(no5)/C

The F# add9(no5) chord consists of the F# (Perfect unison), A# (Major third) and G# (Major ninth) notes, with C as the bass note.

How to play the F# add9(no5)/C chord

Play C 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 G# (Major ninth) — 14 semitones above F#
Press all 4 notes simultaneously to sound the F# add9(no5)/C chord

Related chords with different root

G# 9(no5)

Related slash chords

F# add2(no5)/C