How do you play the G maj7(#5)/E chord?

To play the G maj7(#5)/E chord on piano, play the G maj7(#5) chord (G, B, D# and F#) 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 maj7(#5)/E chord means a G maj7(#5) chord with E in the bass.

G maj7(#5)/E

Q: What notes are in the G maj7(#5)/E chord?

The G maj7(#5)/E chord uses the 4 notes of the G maj7(#5) chord — G (Perfect unison), B (Major third), D# (Minor sixth) and F# (Major seventh) — with E played as the bass note in the lowest register.

The G maj7(#5) chord consists of the G (Perfect unison), B (Major third), D# (Minor sixth) and F# (Major seventh) notes, with E as the bass note.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for a G maj7(#5)/E chord

How to play the G maj7(#5)/E chord

Play E 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# (Minor sixth) — 8 semitones above G
Add F# (Major seventh) — 11 semitones above G
Press all 5 notes simultaneously to sound the G maj7(#5)/E chord

Inversions with same root

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