How do you play the G# m(add2)(no5)/D# chord?

To play the G# m(add2)(no5)/D# chord on piano, play the G# m(add2)(no5) chord (G#, A# and B) 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 notes are in the G# m(add2)(no5)/D# chord?

The G# m(add2)(no5)/D# chord uses the 3 notes of the G# m(add2)(no5) chord — G# (Perfect unison), A# (Major second) and B (Minor third) — with D# 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# m(add2)(no5)/D# chord means a G# m(add2)(no5) chord with D# in the bass.

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

The G# m(add2)(no5) chord consists of the G# (Perfect unison), A# (Major second) and B (Minor third) notes, with D# as the bass note.

How to play the G# m(add2)(no5)/D# chord

Play D# as the lowest bass note in the left hand
Find G# (Root) on the piano keyboard
Add A# (Major second) — 2 semitones above G#
Add B (Minor third) — 3 semitones above G#
Press all 4 notes simultaneously to sound the G# m(add2)(no5)/D# chord

Related chords with different root

G# m(add2)
G# m(add9)

Related slash chords

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