Cmadd2 chord

Cmadd2 chord for guitar with diagrams, fingerings and notes.

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Description and theory

Cmadd2 can be seen as a C minor triad with an added second (D) and is comparable to Cmadd9. It is usually played as an open chord, but it can also be played as a barre chord or movable shape (although the pictured barre shape doesn't give much room for the fingers).

Chord structure

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

Chord name

Cmadd2 is an abbreviation for C minor added second. A less common abbreviation is Cmin add2.

Notes

The notes that the Cmadd2 chord consists of are C, D, Eb and G.

Try it in a chord progression

Bb - Cmadd2 - Gm

Inversions

1st inversion: Cmadd2/D (means that D is the bass note).
2nd inversion: Cmadd2/Eb (means that Eb is the bass note).
3rd inversion: Cmadd2/G (means that G is the bass note).

Omissions

Cmadd2(no5) is a Cm added 2nd with no fifth (G).


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