Emadd2 chord

Emadd2 chord for guitar with diagrams, fingerings and notes.

Description and theory

Emadd2 can be seen as an E minor triad with an added second (F#) and is comparable to Emadd9. It's 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

Emadd2 is an abbreviation for E minor added second. A less common abbreviation is Emin add2.

Notes

The notes that the Emadd2 chord consists of are E, F#, G and B.

Inversions

1st inversion: Emadd2/F# (means that F# is the bass note).
2nd inversion: Emadd2/G (means that G is the bass note).
3rd inversion: Emadd2/B (means that B is the bass note).

Omissions

Emadd2(no5) is an Em added 2nd with no fifth (B).

Chord progressions

Examples of progressions featuring Emadd2.

Progression 1: Emadd2 as a substitute for E minor.
D	Emadd2	Bm

Progression 2: Emadd2 adds an embellishment tone.
Em 022000	Emadd2 022002	Gmaj7 320002

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