How do you play the F# m(maj7)(b5)/E# chord?

To play the F# m(maj7)(b5)/E# chord on piano, play the F# m(maj7)(b5) chord (F#, A, C and E#) 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(maj7)(b5)/E# chord means a F# m(maj7)(b5) chord with E# in the bass.

F# m(maj7)(b5)/E#

Q: What notes are in the F# m(maj7)(b5)/E# chord?

The F# m(maj7)(b5)/E# chord uses the 4 notes of the F# m(maj7)(b5) chord — F# (Perfect unison), A (Minor third), C (Diminished fifth) and E# (Major seventh) — with E# played as the bass note in the lowest register.

The F# m(maj7)(b5) chord consists of the F# (Perfect unison), A (Minor third), C (Diminished fifth) and E# (Major seventh) notes, with E# as the bass note.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for a F# m(maj7)(b5)/E# chord

How to play the F# m(maj7)(b5)/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 (Diminished fifth) — 6 semitones above F#
Add E# (Major seventh) — 11 semitones above F#
Press all 5 notes simultaneously to sound the F# m(maj7)(b5)/E# chord

Inversions with same root

F addb9

Related chords with different root

F# m(maj7)(b5)

Related slash chords

F# dim/E#