How do you play the G# maj9/E chord?

To play the G# maj9/E chord on piano, play the G# maj9 chord (G#, C, D#, G and A#) with E as the lowest bass note. Place the E 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# maj9/E chord means a G# maj9 chord with E in the bass.

G# maj9/E

Q: What notes are in the G# maj9/E chord?

The G# maj9/E chord uses the 5 notes of the G# maj9 chord — G# (Perfect unison), C (Major third), D# (Perfect fifth), G (Major seventh) and A# (Major ninth) — with E played as the bass note in the lowest register.

The G# maj9 chord consists of the G# (Perfect unison), C (Major third), D# (Perfect fifth), G (Major seventh) and A# (Major ninth) notes, with E as the bass note.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for a G# maj9/E chord

How to play the G# maj9/E chord

Play E as the lowest bass note in the left hand
Find G# (Root) on the piano keyboard
Add C (Major third) — 4 semitones above G#
Add D# (Perfect fifth) — 7 semitones above G#
Add G (Major seventh) — 11 semitones above G#
Add A# (Major ninth) — 14 semitones above G#
Press all 6 notes simultaneously to sound the G# maj9/E chord

Related slash chords

C m7(b13)/E