How do you play the G# add9/D# chord?

To play the G# add9/D# chord on piano, play the G# add9 chord (G#, C, D# and A#) 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# add9/D# chord means a G# add9 chord with D# in the bass.

G# add9/D#

Q: What notes are in the G# add9/D# chord?

The G# add9/D# chord uses the 4 notes of the G# add9 chord — G# (Perfect unison), C (Major third), D# (Perfect fifth) and A# (Major ninth) — with D# played as the bass note in the lowest register.

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

Piano keyboard showing the notes for a G# add9/D# chord

How to play the G# add9/D# chord

Play D# 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 D# (Perfect fifth) — 7 semitones above G#
Add A# (Major ninth) — 14 semitones above G#
Press all 5 notes simultaneously to sound the G# add9/D# chord

Related chords with different root

C m7(#5)
C m7(alt)
G# add2
G# add9

Related slash chords

G# add2(no5)/D#
G# add9(no5)/D#