How do you play the G 6/G# chord?

To play the G 6/G# chord on piano, play the G 6 chord (G, B, D and E) with G# as the lowest bass note. Place the G# 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 6/G# chord means a G 6 chord with G# in the bass.

G 6/G#

Q: What notes are in the G 6/G# chord?

The G 6/G# chord uses the 4 notes of the G 6 chord — G (Perfect unison), B (Major third), D (Perfect fifth) and E (Major sixth) — with G# played as the bass note in the lowest register.

The G 6 chord consists of the G (Perfect unison), B (Major third), D (Perfect fifth) and E (Major sixth) notes, with G# as the bass note.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for a G 6/G# chord

How to play the G 6/G# chord

Play G# as the lowest bass note in the left hand
Find G (Root) on the piano keyboard
Add B (Major third) — 4 semitones above G
Add D (Perfect fifth) — 7 semitones above G
Add E (Major sixth) — 9 semitones above G
Press all 5 notes simultaneously to sound the G 6/G# chord

Related chords with different root

E 7(#9)

Related slash chords

E m7/G#
E m7(#9)/G#
G add13/G#