Cmadd2 chord
Cmadd2 chord for guitar with diagrams, fingerings and notes.
All chords More C chordsDescription 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.
Chord progressions
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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