Chord · 6ths & Adds

E♭add2 — E♭ Added 2nd

E♭add2 is the E♭ added 2nd chord. It is built on the root E♭ with major 2nd (F), major 3rd (G) and perfect 5th (B♭) above it — the formula 1 2 3 5, sounding the notes E♭ F G B♭. On the piano it sits at Eb (octave 4) and above in the library's voicing; the same 4 notes in any octave are still E♭add2.

Root
E♭
Quality
Added 2nd
Formula
1 2 3 5
Notes
E♭ F G B♭

On the keyboard

E♭add2 on the piano keyboard: E♭ F G B♭E♭FGB♭

The notes of E♭add2

DegreeNoteInterval from the rootPitch
1E♭rootE♭4
2Fmajor 2ndF4
3Gmajor 3rdG4
5B♭perfect 5thB♭4

Other 6ths & adds on E♭

E♭6E♭m6E♭6/9E♭m6/9E♭add4E♭add9E♭add11E♭m(add9)E♭m(add11)

Added 2nd chords on every root

Cadd2D♭add2Dadd2Eadd2Fadd2F♯add2Gadd2A♭add2Aadd2B♭add2Badd2

Part of the chord reference. See also the scales and the keys.