Eadd2 chord for guitar with diagrams, fingerings and notes.
All chords More E chordsEadd2 can be seen as an E triad with an added second (F#) and is comparable to Eadd9. It is usually played as an open chord or as one of the possible movable shapes. It's seldom played as a barre chord.
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.
Eadd2 is an abbreviation for E added second. A less common abbreviation is E2.
The notes that the Eadd2 chord consists of are E, F#, G# and B.
Examples of progressions featuring Eadd2.
| Progression 1: Eadd2 as a substitute for E major | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Eadd2 |
F#m11 |
G#m |
E6 |
1st inversion: Eadd2/F# (means that F# is the bass note).
2nd inversion: Eadd2/G# (means that G# is the bass note).
3rd inversion: Eadd2/B (means that B is the bass note).
Eadd2(no5) is an E added 2nd with no fifth (B).