Chord Inversions - Music Theory 1 and Music Theory 2

Inversions for different chords. Some of this is recap from Music Theory 1 while also being a study guide for Music Theory 2.

Root Position Triad

Triad with the root of the chord being in the bass. (i OR i5/3)

First Inversion Triad

Triad with the third of the chord being in the bass. (i6 OR i6/3)

Second Inversion Triad

Triad with the fifth of the chord being in the bass. (i6/4)

Root Position Seventh Chord

Seventh chord with root of the chord in the bass. (i7 OR i7/5/3)

First Inversion Seventh Chord

Seventh chord with the third of the chord in the bass. (i6/5 OR i6/5/3)

Second Inversion Seventh Chord

Seventh chord with the fifth of the chord in the bass. (i4/3 OR i6/4/3)

Third Inversion Seventh Chord

Seventh Chord with the seventh of the chord in the bass. (i4/2 OR i6/4/2)

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Root Position Triad

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First Inversion Triad

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Second Inversion Triad

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Root Position Seventh Chord

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First Inversion Seventh Chord

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Second Inversion Seventh Chord

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Third Inversion Seventh Chord

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Triad with the root of the chord being in the bass.

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Triad with the third of the chord being in the bass.

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Triad with the fifth of the chord being in the bass.

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Seventh chord with root of the chord in the bass.

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Seventh chord with the third of the chord in the bass.

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Seventh chord with the fifth of the chord in the bass.

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Seventh Chord with the seventh of the chord in the bass.