How do you play the G 11(sus4)/Bb chord?

To play the G 11(sus4)/Bb chord on piano, play the G 11(sus4) chord (G, C and F) with Bb as the lowest bass note. Place the Bb 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(sus4)/Bb chord means a G 11(sus4) chord with Bb in the bass.

G 11(sus4)/Bb

Q: What notes are in the G 11(sus4)/Bb chord?

The G 11(sus4)/Bb chord uses the 3 notes of the G 11(sus4) chord — G (Perfect unison), C (Perfect fourth) and F (Minor seventh) — with Bb played as the bass note in the lowest register.

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

Piano keyboard showing the notes for a G 11(sus4)/Bb chord

How to play the G 11(sus4)/Bb chord

Play Bb 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 F (Minor seventh) — 10 semitones above G
Press all 4 notes simultaneously to sound the G 11(sus4)/Bb chord

Related chords with different root

C 7(sus4)
F sus2(add4)
G m7(add4)(no5)
G m7(add11)(no5)

Related slash chords

C sus4/Bb
F sus2/Bb
F 5(add9)/Bb