Gadd2 chord
Gadd2 chord for guitar with diagrams, fingerings and notes.
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Gadd2 can be seen as a G triad with an added second (A) and is comparable to Gadd9. 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
Gadd2 is an abbreviation for G added second. A less common abbreviation is G2.
Notes
The notes that the Gadd2 chord consists of are G, A, B and D.
Chord progressions
Aadd2 - D - Dsus4 - Gadd2
Inversions
1st inversion: Gadd2/A (means that A is the bass note).
2nd inversion: Gadd2/B (means that B is the bass note).
3rd inversion: Gadd2/D (means that D is the bass note).
Omissions
Gadd2(no5) is a G added 2nd with no fifth (D).
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