How do you play the G dim/A chord?

To play the G dim/A chord on piano, play the G dim chord (G, Bb and Db) 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 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 dim/A chord means a G dim chord with A in the bass.

G dim/A

Q: What notes are in the G dim/A chord?

The G dim/A chord uses the 3 notes of the G dim chord — G (Perfect unison), Bb (Minor third) and Db (Diminished fifth) — with A played as the bass note in the lowest register.

The G dim chord consists of the G (Perfect unison), Bb (Minor third) and Db (Diminished fifth) notes, with A as the bass note.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for a G dim/A chord

How to play the G dim/A chord

Play A as the lowest bass note in the left hand
Find G (Root) on the piano keyboard
Add Bb (Minor third) — 3 semitones above G
Add Db (Diminished fifth) — 6 semitones above G
Press all 4 notes simultaneously to sound the G dim/A chord

Inversions with same root

A 7(b9)(no5)