How do you play the F# sus2(b5)/A# chord?

To play the F# sus2(b5)/A# chord on piano, play the F# sus2(b5) chord (F#, G# and C) with A# as the lowest bass note. Place the A# 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# sus2(b5)/A# chord means a F# sus2(b5) chord with A# in the bass.

F# sus2(b5)/A#

Q: What notes are in the F# sus2(b5)/A# chord?

The F# sus2(b5)/A# chord uses the 3 notes of the F# sus2(b5) chord — F# (Perfect unison), G# (Major second) and C (Diminished fifth) — with A# played as the bass note in the lowest register.

The F# sus2(b5) chord consists of the F# (Perfect unison), G# (Major second) and C (Diminished fifth) notes, with A# as the bass note.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for a F# sus2(b5)/A# chord

How to play the F# sus2(b5)/A# chord

Play A# 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 (Diminished fifth) — 6 semitones above F#
Press all 4 notes simultaneously to sound the F# sus2(b5)/A# chord

Related chords with different root

G# 9(no5)

Related slash chords

G# 7(no5)/A#