How do you play the G# add9(no5)/F chord?

To play the G# add9(no5)/F chord on piano, play the G# add9(no5) chord (G#, C and A#) 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# add9(no5)/F chord?

The G# add9(no5)/F chord uses the 3 notes of the G# add9(no5) chord — G# (Perfect unison), C (Major third) and A# (Major ninth) — 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# add9(no5)/F chord means a G# add9(no5) chord with F in the bass.

G# add9(no5)/F

The G# add9(no5) chord consists of the G# (Perfect unison), C (Major third) and A# (Major ninth) notes, with F as the bass note.

How to play the G# add9(no5)/F chord

Play F as the lowest bass note in the left hand
Find G# (Root) on the piano keyboard
Add C (Major third) — 4 semitones above G#
Add A# (Major ninth) — 14 semitones above G#
Press all 4 notes simultaneously to sound the G# add9(no5)/F chord

Inversions with same root

F m(add11)

Related chords with different root

A# 7(sus2)
A# 9(sus2)

Related slash chords

G# add2(no5)/F