How do you play the G# add2(no5)/B chord?

To play the G# add2(no5)/B chord on piano, play the G# add2(no5) chord (G#, A# and C) with B as the lowest bass note. Place the B note below the other chord tones. Slash chords specify a particular bass note different from the chord root.

What notes are in the G# add2(no5)/B chord?

The G# add2(no5)/B chord uses the 3 notes of the G# add2(no5) chord — G# (Perfect unison), A# (Major second) and C (Major third) — with B 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# add2(no5)/B chord means a G# add2(no5) chord with B in the bass.

G# add2(no5)/B

The G# add2(no5) chord consists of the G# (Perfect unison), A# (Major second) and C (Major third) notes, with B as the bass note.

How to play the G# add2(no5)/B chord

Play B as the lowest bass note in the left hand
Find G# (Root) on the piano keyboard
Add A# (Major second) — 2 semitones above G#
Add C (Major third) — 4 semitones above G#
Press all 4 notes simultaneously to sound the G# add2(no5)/B chord

Related slash chords

G# add9(no5)/B