How do you play the G# 3/D# chord?

To play the G# 3/D# chord on piano, play the G# 3 chord (G# and C) with D# as the lowest bass note. Place the D# note below the other chord tones. Slash chords specify a particular bass note different from the chord root.

What notes are in the G# 3/D# chord?

The G# 3/D# chord uses the 2 notes of the G# 3 chord — G# (Perfect unison) and C (Major third) — with D# played as the bass note in the lowest register.

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# 3/D# chord means a G# 3 chord with D# in the bass.

G# 3/D#

The G# 3 chord consists of the G# (Perfect unison) and C (Major third) notes, with D# as the bass note.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for a G# 3/D# chord

How to play the G# 3/D# chord

Play D# as the lowest bass note in the left hand
Find G# (Root) on the piano keyboard
Add C (Major third) — 4 semitones above G#
Press all 3 notes simultaneously to sound the G# 3/D# chord

Related chords with different root

C m(#5)
G# major