How do you play the F# maj9(sus2)/E chord?

To play the F# maj9(sus2)/E chord on piano, play the F# maj9(sus2) chord (F#, C#, F 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# maj9(sus2)/E chord means a F# maj9(sus2) chord with E in the bass.

F# maj9(sus2)/E

Q: What notes are in the F# maj9(sus2)/E chord?

The F# maj9(sus2)/E chord uses the 4 notes of the F# maj9(sus2) chord — F# (Perfect unison), C# (Perfect fifth), F (Major seventh) and G# (Major ninth) — with E played as the bass note in the lowest register.

The F# maj9(sus2) chord consists of the F# (Perfect unison), C# (Perfect fifth), F (Major seventh) and G# (Major ninth) notes, with E as the bass note.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for a F# maj9(sus2)/E chord

How to play the F# maj9(sus2)/E chord

Play E as the lowest bass note in the left hand
Find F# (Root) on the piano keyboard
Add C# (Perfect fifth) — 7 semitones above F#
Add F (Major seventh) — 11 semitones above F#
Add G# (Major ninth) — 14 semitones above F#
Press all 5 notes simultaneously to sound the F# maj9(sus2)/E chord

Related slash chords

C# add11/E
F# maj7(sus2)/E