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- What are the inversions of a seventh chord?
- What is the symbol for inversion?
- What inversion has the 7th in the bass?
What are the inversions of a seventh chord?
INVERSIONS. Because there are four notes in the seventh chord, there are four possible inversions (including root position). The inversions follow the same pattern as triad inversions: Root Position, First Inversion, Second Inversion, and Third Inversion.
What is the symbol for inversion?
Figured bass
| Triads | |
|---|---|
| Inversion | Symbol |
| 1st inversion | 6 5 |
| 2nd inversion | 4 3 |
| 3rd inversion | 4 2 or 2 |
What inversion has the 7th in the bass?
3rd INVERSION- When a chord is voiced with the 7th in the bass.
