How do you play the G m(maj11)/F# chord?

To play the G m(maj11)/F# chord on piano, play the G m(maj11) chord (G, A#, D, F#, A and C) with F# as the lowest bass note. Place the F# 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(maj11)/F# chord means a G m(maj11) chord with F# in the bass.

G m(maj11)/F#

Q: What notes are in the G m(maj11)/F# chord?

The G m(maj11)/F# chord uses the 6 notes of the G m(maj11) chord — G (Perfect unison), A# (Minor third), D (Perfect fifth), F# (Major seventh), A (Major ninth) and C (Perfect eleventh) — with F# played as the bass note in the lowest register.

The G m(maj11) chord consists of the G (Perfect unison), A# (Minor third), D (Perfect fifth), F# (Major seventh), A (Major ninth) and C (Perfect eleventh) notes, with F# as the bass note.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for a G m(maj11)/F# chord

How to play the G m(maj11)/F# chord

Play F# 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 D (Perfect fifth) — 7 semitones above G
Add F# (Major seventh) — 11 semitones above G
Add A (Major ninth) — 14 semitones above G
Add C (Perfect eleventh) — 17 semitones above G
Press all 7 notes simultaneously to sound the G m(maj11)/F# chord

Related chords with different root

G m(maj11)