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

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

G m7(add6)/D

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

The G m7(add6)/D 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 D 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 D as the bass note.

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

How to play the G m7(add6)/D chord

Play D 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)/D chord

Related chords with different root

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

Related slash chords

E m(addb9)/D