How do you play the G# sus2(add4)/D# chord?

To play the G# sus2(add4)/D# chord on piano, play the G# sus2(add4) chord (G#, A#, C# and D#) 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# sus2(add4)/D# chord means a G# sus2(add4) chord with D# in the bass.

G# sus2(add4)/D#

Q: What notes are in the G# sus2(add4)/D# chord?

The G# sus2(add4)/D# chord uses the 4 notes of the G# sus2(add4) chord — G# (Perfect unison), A# (Major second), C# (Perfect fourth) and D# (Perfect fifth) — with D# played as the bass note in the lowest register.

The G# sus2(add4) chord consists of the G# (Perfect unison), A# (Major second), C# (Perfect fourth) and D# (Perfect fifth) notes, with D# as the bass note.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for a G# sus2(add4)/D# chord

How to play the G# sus2(add4)/D# chord

Play D# as the lowest bass note in the left hand
Find G# (Root) on the piano keyboard
Add A# (Major second) — 2 semitones above G#
Add C# (Perfect fourth) — 5 semitones above G#
Add D# (Perfect fifth) — 7 semitones above G#
Press all 5 notes simultaneously to sound the G# sus2(add4)/D# chord

Inversions with same root

D# 7(sus4)

Related chords with different root

G# sus2(add4)
A# m7(add4)(no5)
A# m7(add11)(no5)

Related slash chords

C# 6(sus)/D#
A# m7(no5)/D#
A# m7(#9)(no5)/D#