How do you play the F# maj7/E chord?

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

F# maj7/E

Q: What notes are in the F# maj7/E chord?

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

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

Piano keyboard showing the notes for a F# maj7/E chord

How to play the F# maj7/E chord

Play E as the lowest bass note in the left hand
Find F# (Root) on the piano keyboard
Add A# (Major third) — 4 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/E chord