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

To play the G 11(sus4)/E chord on piano, play the G 11(sus4) chord (G, 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 G 11(sus4)/E chord means a G 11(sus4) chord with E in the bass.

G 11(sus4)/E

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

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

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

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

Play E 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)/E chord

Related chords with different root

C add11
F maj7(sus2)
F maj9(sus2)

Related slash chords

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