How do you play the G# maj11(b5)(sus4)/F chord?

To play the G# maj11(b5)(sus4)/F chord on piano, play the G# maj11(b5)(sus4) chord (G#, C#, D and G) with F as the lowest bass note. Place the F 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# maj11(b5)(sus4)/F chord means a G# maj11(b5)(sus4) chord with F in the bass.

G# maj11(b5)(sus4)/F

Q: What notes are in the G# maj11(b5)(sus4)/F chord?

The G# maj11(b5)(sus4)/F chord uses the 4 notes of the G# maj11(b5)(sus4) chord — G# (Perfect unison), C# (Perfect fourth), D (Diminished fifth) and G (Major seventh) — with F played as the bass note in the lowest register.

The G# maj11(b5)(sus4) chord consists of the G# (Perfect unison), C# (Perfect fourth), D (Diminished fifth) and G (Major seventh) notes, with F as the bass note.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for a G# maj11(b5)(sus4)/F chord

How to play the G# maj11(b5)(sus4)/F chord

Play F as the lowest bass note in the left hand
Find G# (Root) on the piano keyboard
Add C# (Perfect fourth) — 5 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# maj11(b5)(sus4)/F chord

Related slash chords

D maj11(b5)(sus4)/F