How do you play the G m7(add6)/A# chord?

To play the G m7(add6)/A# chord on piano, play the G m7(add6) chord (G, B, D, E and F) 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 m7(add6)/A# chord means a G m7(add6) chord with A# in the bass.

G m7(add6)/A#

Q: What notes are in the G m7(add6)/A# chord?

The G m7(add6)/A# chord uses the 5 notes of the G m7(add6) chord — G (Perfect unison), B (Major third), D (Perfect fifth), E (Major sixth) and F (Minor seventh) — with A# played as the bass note in the lowest register.

The G m7(add6) chord consists of the G (Perfect unison), B (Major third), D (Perfect fifth), E (Major sixth) and F (Minor seventh) notes, with A# as the bass note.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for a G m7(add6)/A# chord

How to play the G m7(add6)/A# chord

Play A# 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 E (Major sixth) — 9 semitones above G
Add F (Minor seventh) — 10 semitones above G
Press all 6 notes simultaneously to sound the G m7(add6)/A# chord

Related slash chords

E m7(b9)/A#
E m7(b9)(#9)/A#
G 7(add6)/A#