How do you play the G# aug/B chord?

To play the G# aug/B chord on piano, play the G# aug chord (G#, C and E) 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# aug/B chord?

The G# aug/B chord uses the 3 notes of the G# aug chord — G# (Perfect unison), C (Major third) and E (Minor sixth) — 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# aug/B chord means a G# aug chord with B in the bass.

G# aug/B

The G# aug chord consists of the G# (Perfect unison), C (Major third) and E (Minor sixth) notes, with B as the bass note.

How to play the G# aug/B chord

Play B 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 E (Minor sixth) — 8 semitones above G#
Press all 4 notes simultaneously to sound the G# aug/B chord

Related chords with different root

C maj7(#5)

Related slash chords

C aug/B
E aug/B