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double the root (except in second inversion or diminished triads) in second inversion, double the bass.
- What is the rule for the second inversion?
- What can I double in 2 chord?
- How do you do second inversion chords?
- Do you double the root in a first inversion chord?
What is the rule for the second inversion?
A second inversion chord must have the fifth chord factor in the bass, but it may have any arrangement of the root and third above that, including doubled notes, compound intervals, and omission (G-C-E, G-C-E-G', G-E-G-C'-E', etc.)
What can I double in 2 chord?
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. Doubling the fifth of the ii chord, regardless of its inversion, is very unusual.
How do you do second inversion chords?
A chord (triad, seventh chord, or any other chord) with the 5th scale degree in the bass and the root and third somewhere above is said to be in SECOND INVERSION. For a triad, this would mean the chord is spelled (from bottom to top) either 5 - 1 - 3 or 5 - 3 - 1.
Do you double the root in a first inversion chord?
When the subdominant is in root position, it is unusual to double any chord member other than the root. However, when the chord is in first inversion, any doubling is possible. The best choice of doubling depends on where the chord is leading.
