How do you play the G 11(b5)(sus4)/D# chord?

To play the G 11(b5)(sus4)/D# chord on piano, play the G 11(b5)(sus4) chord (G, C, 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 G 11(b5)(sus4)/D# chord means a G 11(b5)(sus4) chord with D# in the bass.

G 11(b5)(sus4)/D#

Q: What notes are in the G 11(b5)(sus4)/D# chord?

The G 11(b5)(sus4)/D# chord uses the 4 notes of the G 11(b5)(sus4) chord — G (Perfect unison), C (Perfect fourth), C# (Diminished fifth) and F (Minor seventh) — with D# played as the bass note in the lowest register.

The G 11(b5)(sus4) chord consists of the G (Perfect unison), C (Perfect fourth), C# (Diminished fifth) and F (Minor seventh) notes, with D# as the bass note.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for a G 11(b5)(sus4)/D# chord

How to play the G 11(b5)(sus4)/D# chord

Play D# as the lowest bass note in the left hand
Find G (Root) on the piano keyboard
Add C (Perfect fourth) — 5 semitones above G
Add C# (Diminished fifth) — 6 semitones above G
Add F (Minor seventh) — 10 semitones above G
Press all 5 notes simultaneously to sound the G 11(b5)(sus4)/D# chord

Related slash chords

C# maj7(b5)/D#