Chord Inversions and Figured Bass

Root Position Chord

Chord with the root as the lowest note

1st Inversion (6) Chord

Chord with the 3rd as the lowest note

2nd Inversion (6 4) Chord

Chord with the 5th as the lowest note

Figured Bass

Numbers/symbols under bass line indicating upper voice notes

Major minor 7th Chord

Major triad with a minor 7th (dominant seventh)

Minor minor 7th Chord

Minor triad with a minor 7th

Half diminished 7th Chord

Diminished triad with a minor 7th

Fully diminished 7th Chord

Diminished triad with a diminished 7th

Seventh Chord 1st inversion (6 5)

Chord with the 3rd as the lowest note in 1st inversion

Seventh Chord 2nd inversion (4 3)

Chord with the 5th as the lowest note in 2nd inversion

Seventh Chord 3rd inversion (4 2)

Chord with the 7th as the lowest note in 3rd inversion