How do you play the G m(add2)/Bb chord?

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

G m(add2)/Bb

Q: What notes are in the G m(add2)/Bb chord?

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

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

Piano keyboard showing the notes for a G m(add2)/Bb chord

How to play the G m(add2)/Bb chord

Play Bb 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 Bb (Minor third) — 3 semitones above G
Add D (Perfect fifth) — 7 semitones above G
Press all 5 notes simultaneously to sound the G m(add2)/Bb chord

Related chords with different root

G m(add2)
G m(add9)

Related slash chords

D sus4/A#
G sus2/Bb
G 5(add9)/Bb
A 11(sus4)/Bb