How do you play the G# m9(#5)/D chord?

To play the G# m9(#5)/D chord on piano, play the G# m9(#5) chord (G#, B, E, F# and A#) 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# m9(#5)/D chord means a G# m9(#5) chord with D in the bass.

G# m9(#5)/D

Q: What notes are in the G# m9(#5)/D chord?

The G# m9(#5)/D chord uses the 5 notes of the G# m9(#5) chord — G# (Perfect unison), B (Minor third), E (Minor sixth), F# (Minor seventh) and A# (Major ninth) — with D played as the bass note in the lowest register.

The G# m9(#5) chord consists of the G# (Perfect unison), B (Minor third), E (Minor sixth), F# (Minor seventh) and A# (Major ninth) notes, with D as the bass note.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for a G# m9(#5)/D chord

How to play the G# m9(#5)/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 E (Minor sixth) — 8 semitones above G#
Add F# (Minor seventh) — 10 semitones above G#
Add A# (Major ninth) — 14 semitones above G#
Press all 6 notes simultaneously to sound the G# m9(#5)/D chord

Related chords with different root

E 9(#11)