How do you play the G add9(no5)/E chord?

To play the G add9(no5)/E chord on piano, play the G add9(no5) chord (G, B and A) 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 notes are in the G add9(no5)/E chord?

The G add9(no5)/E chord uses the 3 notes of the G add9(no5) chord — G (Perfect unison), B (Major third) and A (Major ninth) — with E 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 add9(no5)/E chord means a G add9(no5) chord with E in the bass.

G add9(no5)/E

The G add9(no5) chord consists of the G (Perfect unison), B (Major third) and A (Major ninth) notes, with E as the bass note.

How to play the G add9(no5)/E chord

Play E 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 A (Major ninth) — 14 semitones above G
Press all 4 notes simultaneously to sound the G add9(no5)/E chord

Inversions with same root

E m(add11)

Related chords with different root

A 7(sus2)
A 9(sus2)

Related slash chords

G add2(no5)/E