whats a G2 and a A2 chord?

[rish1906]

learning the song sweeter by isreal/lakewood...got most of the chords but cant find a G2 or A2 chord...

[B3Wannabe]

The most common inversions for a G2, on piano, are:

G-A-D
A-D-G

....and A2 is:

A-B-E
B-E-A

[Prody]

a G2 or A2 chord is an Add 9 chord.   So, a G2 is really a Gadd9 chord, maybe you can find that instead of the 2 chords.

[dafretboy]

I know of the suspended second chord or (sus2) chord type.
It's made up of the  1-2-5. Gsus2 is g-a-d   and Asus2 is a-b-e
                Chord formula:              1-2-5                    1-2-5

[B3Wannabe]

I love those sus2-type (quartal) chords. Depending on the bass note, it can be a sus2, 6/9 or a 13.

Wait...I'm regressing to piano.

[jlynnb1]

a G2 or A2 chord is an Add 9 chord.   So, a G2 is really a Gadd9 chord, maybe you can find that instead of the 2 chords.

sorry, but they aren't the same. and add9 chord has the 3rd included in the chord, the 2 chord has no 3rd, just the root-2-5.

[dafretboy]

I concur with jlynnb1. The add9 chord type is just that. A different kind of chord.

[gtrdave]

Yup, a G2 chord is not a correct way to call out a chord regardless of how common it is...it's very guitar-centric terminology...and lazy, imho.

Gsus2 is a G major triad (G,B,D) but the 3rd note (B) is replaced with an A note and typically played an octave-and-one-step above the root to avoid dissonance with the root.

Gadd9 is a G major triad (again G,B,D)and includes an added 2 or 9 note (A), usually (but not always) played an octave-and-one-step above the root.

[jlynnb1]

Yup, a G2 chord is not a correct way to call out a chord regardless of how common it is...it's very guitar-centric terminology...and lazy, imho.

Gsus2 is a G major triad (G,B,D) but the 3rd note (B) is replaced with an A note and typically played an octave-and-one-step above the root to avoid dissonance with the root.

Gadd9 is a G major triad (again G,B,D)and includes an added 2 or 9 note (A), usually (but not always) played an octave-and-one-step above the root.

exactly, the way i usually play a "2" chord is just a root-5 power chord with the 2 in the octave, so for A it would be:

---x---
---x---
---4---
---2---
---0---
---x---

another way is to play it like this, which probably sound more full if you are strumming an acouctic or something:

---0---
---0---
---2---
---2---
---0---
---x---

[B3Wannabe]

You should be able to barre one too...

---x---
---2---
---2---
---2---
---x---
---x---

...with the root being the highest note. Same pattern for a 6/9 or 13, if the bass player is doing a different note.

[jlynnb1]

You should be able to barre one too...

---x---
---2---
---2---
---2---
---x---
---x---

...with the root being the highest note. Same pattern for a 6/9 or 13, if the bass player is doing a different note.

that would just tehcnially be a A/E......the 2nd degree (B) isn't in there anywhere......

[B3Wannabe]

that would just tehcnially be a A/E......the 2nd degree (B) isn't in there anywhere......

It's a D2.

...with E-A-D.

....actually...I may have the chord name wrong. I just did it as an example.


*CORRECTION*

I just did the calculation in my head. It's a A2.

...with B-E-A.

Don't beat me up too bad. I haven't learned the fretboard well, yet. I play by ear.

[jlynnb1]

It's a D2.

...with E-A-D.

....actually...I may have the chord name wrong. I just did it as an example.


*CORRECTION*

I just did the calculation in my head. It's a A2.

...with B-E-A.

Don't beat me up too bad. I haven't learned the fretboard well, yet. I play by ear.

there's no B in there bro...it's E-A-C#

[B3Wannabe]

there's no B in there bro...it's E-A-C#

Oh! Dern! I had it backwards! I told you not to beat me up too bad.

---x---
---x---
---2---
---2---
---2---
---x---

I was like, I KNOW there's a "B" in there!

...but anyway. That's not really a "full" sound, like you guys have been saying. Since I'm just learning, I'm only learning movable chords and inversions. Later, I'll add those full ones.

[spoon_21]

The most common inversions for a G2, on piano, are:

G-A-D
A-D-G

....and A2 is:

A-B-E
B-E-A

what will these piano keys be on the guitar?

DbAb / Db 
FC / Db 
GbDb / Gb 
AbEb / Gb 

[gtrdave]

what will these piano keys be on the guitar?

I'm not sure that I understand the order of these notes.
Are they left hand/right hand or vice versa?

If right hand/left hand:

DbAb / Db  = Db (no 3)
FC / Db  = could be a DbM7 w/o a 5
GbDb / Gb  = Gb (no 3)
AbEb / Gb  = Gb6add9 but it's incomplete

[B3Wannabe]

what will these piano keys be on the guitar?

DbAb / Db 
FC / Db 
GbDb / Gb 
AbEb / Gb 

Don't beat me up too bad. I haven't learned the fretboard well, yet. I play by ear.

Please see the above message. I'm a beginner on guitar.....Plus, I think uriah already made a post with what you're asking some time ago.