How do you play the G m7(no5)/G# chord?

To play the G m7(no5)/G# chord on piano, play the G m7(no5) chord (G, A# and F) with G# as the lowest bass note. Place the G# 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(no5)/G# chord means a G m7(no5) chord with G# in the bass.

G m7(no5)/G#

Q: What notes are in the G m7(no5)/G# chord?

The G m7(no5)/G# chord uses the 3 notes of the G m7(no5) chord — G (Perfect unison), A# (Minor third) and F (Minor seventh) — with G# played as the bass note in the lowest register.

The G m7(no5) chord consists of the G (Perfect unison), A# (Minor third) and F (Minor seventh) notes, with G# as the bass note.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for a G m7(no5)/G# chord

How to play the G m7(no5)/G# chord

Play G# 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 F (Minor seventh) — 10 semitones above G
Press all 4 notes simultaneously to sound the G m7(no5)/G# chord

Related chords with different root

G m7(b9)(no5)

Related slash chords

G m7(#9)(no5)/G#
A# 6(sus)/G#