How do you play the F# m(add2)(no5)/A chord?

To play the F# m(add2)(no5)/A chord on piano, play the F# m(add2)(no5) chord (F#, G# and A) 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# m(add2)(no5)/A chord?

The F# m(add2)(no5)/A chord uses the 3 notes of the F# m(add2)(no5) chord — F# (Perfect unison), G# (Major second) and A (Minor third) — 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# m(add2)(no5)/A chord means a F# m(add2)(no5) chord with A in the bass.

F# m(add2)(no5)/A

The F# m(add2)(no5) chord consists of the F# (Perfect unison), G# (Major second) and A (Minor third) notes, with A as the bass note.

How to play the F# m(add2)(no5)/A chord

Play A as the lowest bass note in the left hand
Find F# (Root) on the piano keyboard
Add G# (Major second) — 2 semitones above F#
Add A (Minor third) — 3 semitones above F#
Press all 4 notes simultaneously to sound the F# m(add2)(no5)/A chord

Related chords with different root

F# m(add2)(no5)
F# m(add9)(no5)

Related slash chords

G# 7(no3)/A