How do you play the G# 6(sus)/D chord?

To play the G# 6(sus)/D chord on piano, play the G# 6(sus) chord (G#, D# and F) 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 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# 6(sus)/D chord means a G# 6(sus) chord with D in the bass.

G# 6(sus)/D

Q: What notes are in the G# 6(sus)/D chord?

The G# 6(sus)/D chord uses the 3 notes of the G# 6(sus) chord — G# (Perfect unison), D# (Perfect fifth) and F (Major sixth) — with D played as the bass note in the lowest register.

The G# 6(sus) chord consists of the G# (Perfect unison), D# (Perfect fifth) and F (Major sixth) notes, with D as the bass note.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for a G# 6(sus)/D chord

How to play the G# 6(sus)/D chord

Play D 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 sixth) — 9 semitones above G#
Press all 4 notes simultaneously to sound the G# 6(sus)/D chord

Related slash chords

F m7(no5)/D
F m7(#9)(no5)/D