Basic Music Theory: How to Read, Write, and Understand Written Music

(Barré) #1
30: Chord Inversions

Practical Use



  1. Write out all the inversions for BbM7. Don’t forget root position. Sing/play each
    inverted chord until it feels comfortable.

  2. Identify at least 3 chords. Piano music, guitar music, and band or orchestra scores are
    excellent sources for many chords. Once you identify the chord name and quality of the
    chord, identify how that chord fits into the key signature of the song. Give the chord its
    Roman Numeral.

  3. Mess around on the piano with inverted triads, and inverted chords with extensions.

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