Cadd2 chord

Cadd2 chord for guitar with diagrams, fingerings and notes.

Description and theory

Cadd2 can be seen as a C triad with an added second (D) and is comparable to Cadd9. It is usually played as an open chord or as one of the possible movable shapes. It's seldom played as a barre chord.

Chord structure

The chord consists of four notes. The notes represent the root, second, major third and perfect fifth intervals. Notice that the fifth sometimes can be omitted.

Chord name

Cadd2 is an abbreviation for C added second. A less common abbreviation is C2.

Notes

The notes that the Cadd2 chord consists of are C, D, E and G.

Inversions

1st inversion: Cadd2/D (means that D is the bass note).
2nd inversion: Cadd2/E (means that E is the bass note).
3rd inversion: Cadd2/G (means that G is the bass note).

Omissions

Cadd2(no5) is a C added 2nd with no fifth (G).

Chord progressions

Examples of progressions featuring Cadd2.

Progression 1: Cadd2 as a substitute for C major.
G 320033	Cadd2 X32033	G 320033

Progression 2: Smooth finger shifting.
D XX0232	Cadd2 X32033	G 320033

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