How do you play the F# m(#5)/A chord?

To play the F# m(#5)/A chord on piano, play the F# m(#5) chord (F#, A 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 notes are in the F# m(#5)/A chord?

The F# m(#5)/A chord uses the 3 notes of the F# m(#5) chord — F# (Perfect unison), A (Minor third) and D (Minor sixth) — 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(#5)/A chord means a F# m(#5) chord with A in the bass.

F# m(#5)/A

The F# m(#5) chord consists of the F# (Perfect unison), A (Minor third) and D (Minor sixth) notes, with A as the bass note.

How to play the F# m(#5)/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 D (Minor sixth) — 8 semitones above F#
Press all 4 notes simultaneously to sound the F# m(#5)/A chord

Related chords with different root

D major
F# m(#5)

Related slash chords

D 3/A