How do you play the G add2(no5)/A chord?

To play the G add2(no5)/A chord on piano, play the G add2(no5) chord (G, A and B) with A as the lowest bass note. Place the A note below the other chord tones. Slash chords specify a particular bass note different from the chord root.

What notes are in the G add2(no5)/A chord?

The G add2(no5)/A chord uses the 3 notes of the G add2(no5) chord — G (Perfect unison), A (Major second) and B (Major third) — with A played as the bass note in the lowest register.

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 add2(no5)/A chord means a G add2(no5) chord with A in the bass.

G add2(no5)/A

The G add2(no5) chord consists of the G (Perfect unison), A (Major second) and B (Major third) notes, with A as the bass note.

How to play the G add2(no5)/A chord

Play A as the lowest bass note in the left hand
Find G (Root) on the piano keyboard
Add A (Major second) — 2 semitones above G
Add B (Major third) — 4 semitones above G
Press all 4 notes simultaneously to sound the G add2(no5)/A chord

Related chords with different root

G add2(no5)
G add9(no5)

Related slash chords

G 3/A