How do you play the G m7(b13)/E chord?

To play the G m7(b13)/E chord on piano, play the G m7(b13) chord (G, A#, D, F and D#) 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 m7(b13)/E chord means a G m7(b13) chord with E in the bass.

G m7(b13)/E

Q: What notes are in the G m7(b13)/E chord?

The G m7(b13)/E chord uses the 5 notes of the G m7(b13) chord — G (Perfect unison), A# (Minor third), D (Perfect fifth), F (Minor seventh) and D# (Minor thirteenth) — with E played as the bass note in the lowest register.

The G m7(b13) chord consists of the G (Perfect unison), A# (Minor third), D (Perfect fifth), F (Minor seventh) and D# (Minor thirteenth) notes, with E as the bass note.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for a G m7(b13)/E chord

How to play the G m7(b13)/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 D (Perfect fifth) — 7 semitones above G
Add F (Minor seventh) — 10 semitones above G
Add D# (Minor thirteenth) — 20 semitones above G
Press all 6 notes simultaneously to sound the G m7(b13)/E chord

Related slash chords

D# maj9/E