C Minor Add 2
Cm(add2) · Root
Every chord tone stacked from the root up.
Click keys to experiment with the chord
C – D – E♭ – G
1 – 2 – b3 – 5
The half-step between the natural 2nd and minor 3rd creates a tight cluster that is dissonant in close voicing. This chord works best when the 2nd/9th is placed in a higher octave — which is why m(add9) is the more common symbol.
The Cm(add2) chord sounds distinctive, with a minor add 2 character. Its notes are C, D, Eb, G.