Topmusicanswers
- What note is doubled in first inversion?
- What note doubles a second inversion chord?
- What should I double in ii6?
- What do you double in a third inversion chord?
What note is doubled in first inversion?
In major triads, the root is most often the best choice to double, followed by the fifth. Avoid doubling the third of major triads particularly when in first inversion. (The overtones of the third of the chord work against the other notes. The lower the first inversion bass note of the chord is, the worse it sounds.)
What note doubles a second inversion chord?
double the root (except in second inversion or diminished triads) in second inversion, double the bass.
What should I double in ii6?
The biggest difference is that you are much less likely write parallel fifths when using ii6 because ii shares a common tone with V (whereas IV does not). When ii is in root position, expect to double the root. When it is in first inversion, doubling either the root or the bass (i.e., the third) is very common.
What do you double in a third inversion chord?
Primary Chords: Double the root. Secondary Chords: Double the third. First Inversion (Major): Double the root or fifth.
