How do you play the G maj9(sus2)/F# chord?

To play the G maj9(sus2)/F# chord on piano, play the G maj9(sus2) chord (G, D, F# and A) 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 maj9(sus2)/F# chord means a G maj9(sus2) chord with F# in the bass.

G maj9(sus2)/F#

Q: What notes are in the G maj9(sus2)/F# chord?

The G maj9(sus2)/F# chord uses the 4 notes of the G maj9(sus2) chord — G (Perfect unison), D (Perfect fifth), F# (Major seventh) and A (Major ninth) — with F# played as the bass note in the lowest register.

The G maj9(sus2) chord consists of the G (Perfect unison), D (Perfect fifth), F# (Major seventh) and A (Major ninth) notes, with F# as the bass note.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for a G maj9(sus2)/F# chord

How to play the G maj9(sus2)/F# chord

Play F# as the lowest bass note in the left hand
Find G (Root) on the piano keyboard
Add D (Perfect fifth) — 7 semitones above G
Add F# (Major seventh) — 11 semitones above G
Add A (Major ninth) — 14 semitones above G
Press all 5 notes simultaneously to sound the G maj9(sus2)/F# chord

Related chords with different root

D add11
G maj7(sus2)
G maj9(sus2)

Related slash chords

D sus4/F#
G sus2/F#
G 5(add9)/F#
A 11(sus4)/F#