How do you play the G add9/G# chord?

To play the G add9/G# chord on piano, play the G add9 chord (G, B, D and A) 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 add9/G# chord means a G add9 chord with G# in the bass.

G add9/G#

Q: What notes are in the G add9/G# chord?

The G add9/G# chord uses the 4 notes of the G add9 chord — G (Perfect unison), B (Major third), D (Perfect fifth) and A (Major ninth) — with G# played as the bass note in the lowest register.

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

Piano keyboard showing the notes for a G add9/G# chord

How to play the G add9/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 A (Major ninth) — 14 semitones above G
Press all 5 notes simultaneously to sound the G add9/G# chord

Related slash chords

G add2/G#
B m7(#5)/G#
B m7(alt)/G#