How do you play the F# m(add9)/E chord?

To play the F# m(add9)/E chord on piano, play the F# m(add9) chord (F#, A, C# and G#) 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# m(add9)/E chord means a F# m(add9) chord with E in the bass.

F# m(add9)/E

Q: What notes are in the F# m(add9)/E chord?

The F# m(add9)/E chord uses the 4 notes of the F# m(add9) chord — F# (Perfect unison), A (Minor third), C# (Perfect fifth) and G# (Major ninth) — with E played as the bass note in the lowest register.

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

Piano keyboard showing the notes for a F# m(add9)/E chord

How to play the F# m(add9)/E chord

Play E 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# (Perfect fifth) — 7 semitones above F#
Add G# (Major ninth) — 14 semitones above F#
Press all 5 notes simultaneously to sound the F# m(add9)/E chord

Related chords with different root

F# m9
A maj7(add13)

Related slash chords

F# m(add2)/E