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

To play the G# aug/E chord on piano, play the G# aug chord (G#, C and E) with E as the lowest bass note. Place the E 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/E chord?

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

G# aug/E

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

How to play the G# aug/E chord

Play E 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/E chord

Inversions with same root

E aug

Related chords with different root

C aug
G# aug

Related slash chords

G# 3/E