How do you play the F# dim7/A# chord?

To play the F# dim7/A# chord on piano, play the F# dim7 chord (F#, A, C and D#) 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 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# dim7/A# chord means a F# dim7 chord with A# in the bass.

F# dim7/A#

Q: What notes are in the F# dim7/A# chord?

The F# dim7/A# chord uses the 4 notes of the F# dim7 chord — F# (Perfect unison), A (Minor third), C (Diminished fifth) and D# (Major sixth) — with A# played as the bass note in the lowest register.

The F# dim7 chord consists of the F# (Perfect unison), A (Minor third), C (Diminished fifth) and D# (Major sixth) notes, with A# as the bass note.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for a F# dim7/A# chord

How to play the F# dim7/A# chord

Play A# as the lowest bass note in the left hand
Find F# (Root) on the piano keyboard
Add A (Minor third) — 3 semitones above F#
Add C (Diminished fifth) — 6 semitones above F#
Add D# (Major sixth) — 9 semitones above F#
Press all 5 notes simultaneously to sound the F# dim7/A# chord

Related slash chords

C dim7/A#
D# dim7/A#
A dim7/A#