1) A dominant seventh chord can be formed by using the first, third, fifth, and seventh (flat) notes of a major scale (1 3 5 7b). A first inversion of the chord is (3 5 7b 1). A second inversion is (5 7b 1 3). A third inversion is (7b 1 3 5).
2) The C major chord first inversion is (E G C).
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Friday, May 28, 2010
Chord inversion - facts 3
1) A major seventh chord can be formed by using the first, third, fifth, and seventh notes of a major scale (1 3 5 7). A first inversion of the chord is (3 5 7 1). A second inversion is (5 7 1 3). A third inversion is (7 1 3 5).
2) A minor seventh chord can be formed by using the first, third (flat), fifth, and seventh (flat) notes of a major scale (1 3b 5 7b). A first inversion of the chord is (3b 5 7b 1). A second inversion is (5 7b 1 3b). A third inversion is (7b 1 3b 5). You can also form a minor seventh chord by using the first, third, fifth, and seventh notes of a minor scale.
2) A minor seventh chord can be formed by using the first, third (flat), fifth, and seventh (flat) notes of a major scale (1 3b 5 7b). A first inversion of the chord is (3b 5 7b 1). A second inversion is (5 7b 1 3b). A third inversion is (7b 1 3b 5). You can also form a minor seventh chord by using the first, third, fifth, and seventh notes of a minor scale.
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Chord inversion - facts 2
1) An augmented chord can be formed by using the first, third, and fifth (sharp) notes of a major scale (1 3 5#). A first inversion of the chord is (3 5# 1). A second inversion is (5# 1 3).
2) A diminished chord can be formed by using the first, third (flat), and fifth (flat) notes of a major scale (1 3b 5b). A first inversion of the chord is (3b 5b 1). A second inversion is (5b 1 3b). You can also form a diminished chord by using the first, third, and fifth (flat) notes of a minor scale.
2) A diminished chord can be formed by using the first, third (flat), and fifth (flat) notes of a major scale (1 3b 5b). A first inversion of the chord is (3b 5b 1). A second inversion is (5b 1 3b). You can also form a diminished chord by using the first, third, and fifth (flat) notes of a minor scale.
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Chord inversion - facts 1
1) A major chord can be formed by using the first, third, and fifth notes of a major scale (1 3 5). A first inversion of the chord is (3 5 1). A second inversion is (5 1 3).
2) A minor chord can be formed by using the first, third (flat), and fifth notes of a major scale (1 3b 5). A first inversion of the chord is (3b 5 1). A second inversion is (5 1 3b). You can also form a minor chord by using the first, third, and fifth notes of a minor scale.
2) A minor chord can be formed by using the first, third (flat), and fifth notes of a major scale (1 3b 5). A first inversion of the chord is (3b 5 1). A second inversion is (5 1 3b). You can also form a minor chord by using the first, third, and fifth notes of a minor scale.
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