Play the minor add2 chord on piano
The minor add2 chord (m(add2)) enriches the minor triad with a major second, creating a soft tension between melancholy and brightness.
Chord composition
| I | II | ♭III | V |
| Root | Major second | Minor third | Perfect fifth |
| 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
Formula 1 - 2 - ♭3 - 5
Theory
The m(add2) chord combines minor third and major second. A m(add2) = A-B-C-E, D m(add2) = D-E-F-A. The major second (1 semitone above the minor third) creates a characteristic soft dissonance. This chord is particularly expressive in ballads.
Play the minor add2 chord on the piano
