Hiya. How do you play a chord which is written like: - A/E

I think it means you have to play an A chord but inverted so it begins with E. I have seen these before and can only play them when the second note is actually in the chord written.
I have come across ones such as Bm/E and G/A. I don't know how to play ones like these because the second note isnt in the chord (first letter)

Basically, you just play the chord of the first letter and then the bass of the second letter. For instance, if it was G/A, you could play a G chord with your right hand and the single note A with your left (just one example, it doesn't matter so long as it's got the right chord with the right bass). It's an odd chord for keyboard, because it has a sus2 - but guitars play it more often. Just play it as it's written.

This is the thing that I hate about lead sheets - these things are awfully confusing. I was playing someone's integrated assignment composition, and it had B7/F# in it...took a while to work out!

I go with Treebs - first note is the chord, second note is the bass.

Thanks.