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\n…which consists of its root (C):
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\n…third (E):
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\n…and fifth (G):
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\nA triad is said to be played in root position<\/strong> when its notes are in the “root-third-fifth” fashion:<\/p>\n
How To Invert A Triad<\/h3>\n
Transposing the lowest tone in the C major triad: Transposing the highest tone in the C major triad: The C major triad can be played in root position: A first inversion triad is played in the “third-fifth-root” fashion. For example, the C major triad in its first inversion: The first inversion triad below: Having covered the basic information on first inversion triads, let’s go ahead and learn how they can be distinguished from root position and second inversion chords using a knowledge of their figuration.<\/p>\n The figuration of a first inversion chord can be derived from the interval between the lowest-sounding pitch and two upper pitches. In the case of the C major triad: First inversion triads are basically six-three chords. Therefore, the determination of the figuration of a chord can help you identify a first inversion triad.<\/p>\n The triad below: The triad below: All first inversion triads are six-three chords. Therefore, by determining the figuration of a triad, you can know whether it’s a first inversion triad or not.<\/p>\n All the best!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" You too can master first inversion triads using the principles you’ll learn in this lesson.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":22505,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[252,25,9],"tags":[17,1959,2356,2357,2611,2075,2574,52],"class_list":["post-17725","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-beginners","category-chords-progressions","category-piano","tag-basic-songs","tag-first-inversion","tag-first-inversion-chords","tag-first-inversion-triads","tag-inversion","tag-six-three-chord","tag-six-three-chords","tag-triads","post-wrapper","thrv_wrapper"],"yoast_head":"\n
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\n…(which is C):
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\n…to a higher<\/em> octave (which is also C):
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\n…produces the first inversion<\/strong> of the C major triad:
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\n…where the notes are played in the “third-fifth-root” fashion.<\/p>\n
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\n…(which is G):
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\n…to a lower<\/em> octave (which is also G):
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\n…produces the second inversion<\/strong> of the C major triad:
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\n…where the notes are played in the “fifth-root-third” fashion:<\/p>\n
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\n…first inversion:
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\n…or second inversion:
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\nDue to the fact that a triad can be played in three known ways — the root position, first inversion, and second inversion — it is important for you to know the difference between first inversion triads and other ways a triad can be played: root position and second inversion.<\/p>\nHow To Determine First Inversion Triads<\/h2>\n
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\n…its third is E:
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\n…its fifth is G:
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\n…and its root is C:
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\nFrom the order of the notes in the first inversion chords, the highest-sounding note is the root. Therefore, when a chord is played in its first inversion, it’s appropriate to name the chord after the highest-sounding note in the chord.<\/p>\n
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\n…has G as its highest-sounding note.\u00a0Therefore, it’s appropriate to name the chord after G (which is the highest-sounding note) in the chord.<\/p>\nThe Figuration Of First Inversion Chords<\/h3>\n
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\n…its figuration can be derived from the interval between the lowest-sounding pitch (which is E):
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\n…and other pitches: G and C:
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\nE to C:
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\n…is a sixth, while E to G:
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\n…is a third. Therefore, the first inversion of the C major triad:
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\n…can be described as a six-three chord because the distance between the lowest-sounding pitch (E), and the upper notes are a sixth and a third.<\/p>\nHow To Identify First Inversion Triads<\/h3>\n
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\n…is NOT a first inversion triad because it’s NOT a six-three chord. From F to D:
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\n…is a sixth, while from F to Bb is a fourth. So, the triad:
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\n…is a six-four chord and is definitely NOT a first inversion triad.<\/p>\n
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\n…is a first inversion triad because it is a six-three chord. From C to Ab:
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\n…is a sixth, while from C to Eb is a third. So, the triad:
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\n…is a six-three chord and is definitely a first inversion triad.<\/p>\nFinal Words<\/h2>\n