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Piano chord inversions

by | Piano

Inversions in music theory refer to the rearrangement of the different intervals of a chord in a different order. For normal triads, suspended, and augmented chords, the root position of the notes is usually taken care of. This means that chords are formed by placing the root either at the bottom or at the lowest or beginning position.

To add some color to the chords, you can experiment with inversions. Inversions involve using the same notes and starting with the third note as the lowest or beginning tone. For instance, the first inversion of C major would comprise of E, G, C…F, the minor would be C, A, B, F, and the major would be G, E, A.

Playing inversions can add some range and variety to your piano playing. To play an inversion, you simply play the notes of the chord in a rearranged order. For example, you can take a C major chord and use C either in the highest or next highest position. The note order would then be E-G-C. Though it is still a C chord, the C is now in the highest position, giving a slightly different sound. This is called the first …

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