What is the best way to write labels for chord inversions?

1. How do you label chord inversions?
2. How do you notate inverted triads?
3. How do you do inversions in songwriting?
4. How do you label the first inversion?

How do you label chord inversions?

A notation for chord inversion often used in popular music is to write the name of a chord followed by a forward slash and then the name of the bass note. This is called a slash chord. For example, a C-major chord in first inversion (i.e., with E in the bass) would be notated as "C/E".

How do you notate inverted triads?

Like intervals, triads can be inverted by moving the lowest note up an octave. The lowest note, called the bass note, determines the name of the inversion. When the lowest note is the root of the chord, the triad is in root position. Next, let's invert the chord.

How do you do inversions in songwriting?

When Do I Use Chord Inversions?

1. Use an inversion to animate a static bass line. ...
2. Use an inversion to make a boring progression more interesting. ...
3. If your melody line moves from the 3rd of a chord to an upper root of the chord, you can mirror that motion by moving the bass from the root of the chord up to the 3rd.

How do you label the first inversion?

First inversion is represented by a small 6 after the numeral. This is due to the root being a generic sixth above the bass note. Second inversion is represented with both a small 6 and 4. This is due to the root and third being a generic sixth and fourth above the bass note.