How do you play the G maj11(b5)(sus4)/F# chord?

To play the G maj11(b5)(sus4)/F# chord on piano, play the G maj11(b5)(sus4) chord (G, C, C# and F#) 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 maj11(b5)(sus4)/F# chord means a G maj11(b5)(sus4) chord with F# in the bass.

G maj11(b5)(sus4)/F#

Q: What notes are in the G maj11(b5)(sus4)/F# chord?

The G maj11(b5)(sus4)/F# chord uses the 4 notes of the G maj11(b5)(sus4) chord — G (Perfect unison), C (Perfect fourth), C# (Diminished fifth) and F# (Major seventh) — with F# played as the bass note in the lowest register.

The G maj11(b5)(sus4) chord consists of the G (Perfect unison), C (Perfect fourth), C# (Diminished fifth) and F# (Major seventh) notes, with F# as the bass note.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for a G maj11(b5)(sus4)/F# chord

How to play the G maj11(b5)(sus4)/F# chord

Play F# as the lowest bass note in the left hand
Find G (Root) on the piano keyboard
Add C (Perfect fourth) — 5 semitones above G
Add C# (Diminished fifth) — 6 semitones above G
Add F# (Major seventh) — 11 semitones above G
Press all 5 notes simultaneously to sound the G maj11(b5)(sus4)/F# chord

Related chords with different root

C# maj11(b5)(sus4)
G maj11(b5)(sus4)

Related slash chords

C# maj7(b5)(sus)/F#
G sus4(b5)/F#