Topmusicanswers
Summary
| Number of half steps | Common Spelling | Inversion |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Major Third (M3) | Minor Sixth (m6) |
| 5 | Perfect Fourth (P4) | Perfect Fifth (P5) |
| 6 | Tritone (TT) | Tritone (TT) |
| 7 | Perfect Fifth (P5) | Perfect Fourth (P4) |
- What is the inversion of a 4th?
- What interval is the inversion of a perfect fourth?
- What is the inversion of a perfect 5?
- What is the inversion of augmented fourth?
What is the inversion of a 4th?
The fourth inversion of a ninth chord is the voicing in which the ninth of the chord is the bass note and the root a minor seventh above it.
What interval is the inversion of a perfect fourth?
Interval Inversion Chart
| Interval | Inverted Interval |
|---|---|
| Major 3rd | Minor 6th |
| Augmented 3rd | Diminished 6th |
| Diminished 4th | Augmented 5th |
| Perfect 4th | Perfect 5th |
What is the inversion of a perfect 5?
The perfect fifth is more consonant, or stable, than any other interval except the unison and the octave. It occurs above the root of all major and minor chords (triads) and their extensions. Until the late 19th century, it was often referred to by one of its Greek names, diapente. Its inversion is the perfect fourth.
What is the inversion of augmented fourth?
The inversion of the augmented fourth is the diminished fifth.
