How do you play the G dim/E chord?

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

G dim/E

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

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

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

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

How to play the G dim/E chord

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

Inversions with same root

E dim7

Related chords with different root

C# dim7
G dim7
A# dim7