How do you play the F# m3/E chord?

To play the F# m3/E chord on piano, play the F# m3 chord (F# and A) 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 notes are in the F# m3/E chord?

The F# m3/E chord uses the 2 notes of the F# m3 chord — F# (Perfect unison) and A (Minor third) — with E 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# m3/E chord means a F# m3 chord with E in the bass.

F# m3/E

The F# m3 chord consists of the F# (Perfect unison) and A (Minor third) notes, with E as the bass note.

How to play the F# m3/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#
Press all 3 notes simultaneously to sound the F# m3/E chord

Related chords with different root

F# m7(no5)
F# m7(#9)(no5)
A 6(sus)