How do you play the G# 7(sus4)/D# chord?

To play the G# 7(sus4)/D# chord on piano, play the G# 7(sus4) chord (G#, C#, 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# 7(sus4)/D# chord means a G# 7(sus4) chord with D# in the bass.

G# 7(sus4)/D#

Q: What notes are in the G# 7(sus4)/D# chord?

The G# 7(sus4)/D# chord uses the 4 notes of the G# 7(sus4) chord — G# (Perfect unison), C# (Perfect fourth), D# (Perfect fifth) and F# (Minor seventh) — with D# played as the bass note in the lowest register.

The G# 7(sus4) chord consists of the G# (Perfect unison), C# (Perfect fourth), D# (Perfect fifth) and F# (Minor seventh) notes, with D# as the bass note.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for a G# 7(sus4)/D# chord

How to play the G# 7(sus4)/D# chord

Play D# 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 D# (Perfect fifth) — 7 semitones above G#
Add F# (Minor seventh) — 10 semitones above G#
Press all 5 notes simultaneously to sound the G# 7(sus4)/D# chord

Inversions with same root

D# m7(add4)(no5)
D# m7(add11)(no5)

Related chords with different root

C# sus2(add4)
G# 7(sus4)

Related slash chords

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