How do you play the G add2/D# chord?

To play the G add2/D# chord on piano, play the G add2 chord (G, A, B and D) with D# as the lowest bass note. Place the D# 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 add2/D# chord means a G add2 chord with D# in the bass.

G add2/D#

Q: What notes are in the G add2/D# chord?

The G add2/D# chord uses the 4 notes of the G add2 chord — G (Perfect unison), A (Major second), B (Major third) and D (Perfect fifth) — with D# played as the bass note in the lowest register.

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

Piano keyboard showing the notes for a G add2/D# chord

How to play the G add2/D# chord

Play D# 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
Add D (Perfect fifth) — 7 semitones above G
Press all 5 notes simultaneously to sound the G add2/D# chord

Related chords with different root

B 7(alt)

Related slash chords

G add9/D#
B m7(#5)/D#
B m7(alt)/D#