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

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

G# dim/D#

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

The G# dim/D# chord uses the 3 notes of the G# dim chord — G# (Perfect unison), B (Minor third) and D (Diminished fifth) — with D# played as the bass note in the lowest register.

The G# dim chord consists of the G# (Perfect unison), B (Minor third) and D (Diminished fifth) notes, with D# as the bass note.

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

How to play the G# dim/D# chord

Play D# as the lowest bass note in the left hand
Find G# (Root) on the piano keyboard
Add B (Minor third) — 3 semitones above G#
Add D (Diminished fifth) — 6 semitones above G#
Press all 4 notes simultaneously to sound the G# dim/D# chord