first inversion

To invert a chord or an interval is to rearrange its notes so that the original bottom note becomes an upper note; for example, An interval (such as c′–f′) and its inversion (f′–c″) are complementary: together they form an octave. A three-note chord (triad) can be inverted twice from its original, or root, position.

A triad is in “ root position ” when the root is the lowest note, “ first inversion ” when the third of the chord is the lowest note, and “ second inversion ” when the fifth of the chord is the lowest note.

First inversion – The third is the lowest note. Second inversion – The fifth is the lowest note. Third inversion – The seventh is the lowest note.

We're gonna double that because the normal doubling. For first inversion chords is to double the soprano. I think I'm gonna play F in the soprano. And let's put the B flat in the tenor.

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".

Grammar explanation. 'Inversion' means reversing (inverting) the normal subject–verb word order in a sentence. We can use inversion to add emphasis, especially in formal English. It is common, for example, in political speeches, because it has a persuasive and impressive effect.

In the first inversion, the lowest note is E – the third of the triad – with the fifth and the root stacked above it (the root now shifted an octave higher), forming the intervals of a minor third and a minor sixth above the inverted bass of E, respectively.

The First Inversion (The “Six Chord”): A triad with the third chord tone voiced in the bass , labeled in figured bass notation with a superscript “6” (hence the name “Six Chord”) and labeled in lead sheet chord notation with the parent chord followed by a slash “/” and the pitch class of the sounding bass note.

The first inversion of a chord is when we switch the bottom keynote of the chord to the top note. For example, with the previous C major chord we would move to the next C key and play the C at the top so that it plays as E, G and C. This will give the chord a slightly higher tune than the root position.

In the Roman numeral system of writing chords a lower case letter is written after the chord to show if it is in an inversion. The letter “b” is used for 1st inversion and the letter “c” is used for 2nd inversion. In popular music you will often see chord symbols like G/B.

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".

A chord (triad, seventh chord, or any other chord) with the 3rd scale degree in the bass and the root somewhere above is said to be in FIRST INVERSION. For a triad, this would mean the chord is spelled (from bottom to top) either 3 - 5 - 1 or 3 - 1 - 5.