How do you play the G# sus2(b5)/A# chord?

To play the G# sus2(b5)/A# chord on piano, play the G# sus2(b5) chord (G#, A# and D) 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# sus2(b5)/A# chord means a G# sus2(b5) chord with A# in the bass.

G# sus2(b5)/A#

Q: What notes are in the G# sus2(b5)/A# chord?

The G# sus2(b5)/A# chord uses the 3 notes of the G# sus2(b5) chord — G# (Perfect unison), A# (Major second) and D (Diminished fifth) — with A# played as the bass note in the lowest register.

The G# sus2(b5) chord consists of the G# (Perfect unison), A# (Major second) and D (Diminished fifth) notes, with A# as the bass note.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for a G# sus2(b5)/A# chord

How to play the G# sus2(b5)/A# chord

Play A# 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 D (Diminished fifth) — 6 semitones above G#
Press all 4 notes simultaneously to sound the G# sus2(b5)/A# chord

Inversions with same root

A# 7(no5)

Related chords with different root

G# sus2(b5)

Related slash chords

D dim(no3)/A#
G# dim(no3)/A#