How do you play the G 9(sus2)/Ab chord?

To play the G 9(sus2)/Ab chord on piano, play the G 9(sus2) chord (G, D, F and A) with Ab as the lowest bass note. Place the Ab 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 9(sus2)/Ab chord means a G 9(sus2) chord with Ab in the bass.

G 9(sus2)/Ab

Q: What notes are in the G 9(sus2)/Ab chord?

The G 9(sus2)/Ab chord uses the 4 notes of the G 9(sus2) chord — G (Perfect unison), D (Perfect fifth), F (Minor seventh) and A (Major ninth) — with Ab played as the bass note in the lowest register.

The G 9(sus2) chord consists of the G (Perfect unison), D (Perfect fifth), F (Minor seventh) and A (Major ninth) notes, with Ab as the bass note.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for a G 9(sus2)/Ab chord

How to play the G 9(sus2)/Ab chord

Play Ab as the lowest bass note in the left hand
Find G (Root) on the piano keyboard
Add D (Perfect fifth) — 7 semitones above G
Add F (Minor seventh) — 10 semitones above G
Add A (Major ninth) — 14 semitones above G
Press all 5 notes simultaneously to sound the G 9(sus2)/Ab chord

Related slash chords

D m(add11)/Ab
G 7(sus2)/Ab