How do you play the G# m(maj7)(b5)/A chord?

To play the G# m(maj7)(b5)/A chord on piano, play the G# m(maj7)(b5) chord (G#, B, D and G) with A as the lowest bass note. Place the A 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# m(maj7)(b5)/A chord means a G# m(maj7)(b5) chord with A in the bass.

G# m(maj7)(b5)/A

Q: What notes are in the G# m(maj7)(b5)/A chord?

The G# m(maj7)(b5)/A chord uses the 4 notes of the G# m(maj7)(b5) chord — G# (Perfect unison), B (Minor third), D (Diminished fifth) and G (Major seventh) — with A played as the bass note in the lowest register.

The G# m(maj7)(b5) chord consists of the G# (Perfect unison), B (Minor third), D (Diminished fifth) and G (Major seventh) notes, with A as the bass note.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for a G# m(maj7)(b5)/A chord

How to play the G# m(maj7)(b5)/A chord

Play A 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#
Add G (Major seventh) — 11 semitones above G#
Press all 5 notes simultaneously to sound the G# m(maj7)(b5)/A chord

Related slash chords

G addb9/A