How do you play the G# Viennese trichord/F# chord?

To play the G# Viennese trichord/F# chord on piano, play the G# Viennese trichord chord (G#, A and D) 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 notes are in the G# Viennese trichord/F# chord?

The G# Viennese trichord/F# chord uses the 3 notes of the G# Viennese trichord chord — G# (Perfect unison), A (Minor second) and D (Diminished fifth) — with F# 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# Viennese trichord/F# chord means a G# Viennese trichord chord with F# in the bass.

G# Viennese trichord/F#

The G# Viennese trichord chord consists of the G# (Perfect unison), A (Minor second) and D (Diminished fifth) notes, with F# as the bass note.

How to play the G# Viennese trichord/F# chord

Play F# as the lowest bass note in the left hand
Find G# (Root) on the piano keyboard
Add A (Minor second) — 1 semitone above G#
Add D (Diminished fifth) — 6 semitones above G#
Press all 4 notes simultaneously to sound the G# Viennese trichord/F# chord

Related slash chords

D sus(#4)/F#