How do you play the G# m7(#5)/A# chord?

To play the G# m7(#5)/A# chord on piano, play the G# m7(#5) chord (G#, B, E and F#) 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# m7(#5)/A# chord means a G# m7(#5) chord with A# in the bass.

G# m7(#5)/A#

Q: What notes are in the G# m7(#5)/A# chord?

The G# m7(#5)/A# chord uses the 4 notes of the G# m7(#5) chord — G# (Perfect unison), B (Minor third), E (Minor sixth) and F# (Minor seventh) — with A# played as the bass note in the lowest register.

The G# m7(#5) chord consists of the G# (Perfect unison), B (Minor third), E (Minor sixth) and F# (Minor seventh) notes, with A# as the bass note.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for a G# m7(#5)/A# chord

How to play the G# m7(#5)/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 E (Minor sixth) — 8 semitones above G#
Add F# (Minor seventh) — 10 semitones above G#
Press all 5 notes simultaneously to sound the G# m7(#5)/A# chord

Related chords with different root

G# m9(#5)

Related slash chords

E add2/A#
E add9/A#
G# m7(alt)/A#