How do you play the F# maj7(sus2)/D# chord?

To play the F# maj7(sus2)/D# chord on piano, play the F# maj7(sus2) chord (F#, G#, C# and F) with D# as the lowest bass note. Place the D# 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# maj7(sus2)/D# chord means a F# maj7(sus2) chord with D# in the bass.

F# maj7(sus2)/D#

Q: What notes are in the F# maj7(sus2)/D# chord?

The F# maj7(sus2)/D# chord uses the 4 notes of the F# maj7(sus2) chord — F# (Perfect unison), G# (Major second), C# (Perfect fifth) and F (Major seventh) — with D# played as the bass note in the lowest register.

The F# maj7(sus2) chord consists of the F# (Perfect unison), G# (Major second), C# (Perfect fifth) and F (Major seventh) notes, with D# as the bass note.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for a F# maj7(sus2)/D# chord

How to play the F# maj7(sus2)/D# chord

Play D# as the lowest bass note in the left hand
Find F# (Root) on the piano keyboard
Add G# (Major second) — 2 semitones above F#
Add C# (Perfect fifth) — 7 semitones above F#
Add F (Major seventh) — 11 semitones above F#
Press all 5 notes simultaneously to sound the F# maj7(sus2)/D# chord

Related chords with different root

G# 7(sus4)(add13)

Related slash chords

C# add11/D#
F# maj9(sus2)/D#