How do you play the F# m9(#5)/E# chord?

To play the F# m9(#5)/E# chord on piano, play the F# m9(#5) chord (F#, A, C##, E 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# m9(#5)/E# chord means a F# m9(#5) chord with E# in the bass.

F# m9(#5)/E#

Q: What notes are in the F# m9(#5)/E# chord?

The F# m9(#5)/E# chord uses the 5 notes of the F# m9(#5) chord — F# (Perfect unison), A (Minor third), C## (Minor sixth), E (Minor seventh) and G# (Major ninth) — with E# played as the bass note in the lowest register.

The F# m9(#5) chord consists of the F# (Perfect unison), A (Minor third), C## (Minor sixth), E (Minor seventh) and G# (Major ninth) notes, with E# as the bass note.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for a F# m9(#5)/E# chord

How to play the F# m9(#5)/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## (Minor sixth) — 8 semitones above F#
Add E (Minor seventh) — 10 semitones above F#
Add G# (Major ninth) — 14 semitones above F#
Press all 6 notes simultaneously to sound the F# m9(#5)/E# chord