How do you play the G# m7(b5)/G chord?

To play the G# m7(b5)/G chord on piano, play the G# m7(b5) chord (G#, B, D and F#) with G as the lowest bass note. Place the G 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# m7(b5)/G chord means a G# m7(b5) chord with G in the bass.

G# m7(b5)/G

Q: What notes are in the G# m7(b5)/G chord?

The G# m7(b5)/G chord uses the 4 notes of the G# m7(b5) chord — G# (Perfect unison), B (Minor third), D (Diminished fifth) and F# (Minor seventh) — with G played as the bass note in the lowest register.

The G# m7(b5) chord consists of the G# (Perfect unison), B (Minor third), D (Diminished fifth) and F# (Minor seventh) notes, with G as the bass note.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for a G# m7(b5)/G chord

How to play the G# m7(b5)/G chord

Play G 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 F# (Minor seventh) — 10 semitones above G#
Press all 5 notes simultaneously to sound the G# m7(b5)/G chord

Related slash chords

D 6(b5)/G
B m6/G
B m(add13)/G