Seventh Chord Inversions

Seventh Chord Inversions

I have a song...

6 4 4

5 3 2

do do do do dooo do do

First inversion

third of the chord is in the bass

6

5

Second inversion

fifth of the chord is in the bass

4

3

Third inversion

seventh of the chord is in the bass

4

2

Fill in the Blank

To determine inversions, we look at the _______ note.

Multiple Choice

What are the correct figures for the chord shown?

• 4

  3

• 6

  4

• 6

  5

• 7

Multiple Choice

What are the correct figures for the chord shown

• 4

  3

• 6

  4

• 4

  2

• 5

  3

Fill in the Blank

How do you spell F#°⁷? Write the correct pitches in ascending order according to inversion with a space between each. Use # for sharp and b for flat.

Multiple Choice

In a V⁶₅, what inversion is the chord?

• Root Position

• First Inversion

• Second Inversion

• Third Inversion

Multiple Choice

In an A^∆7/G#, what inversion is the chord?

• Root Position

• First Inversion

• Second Inversion

• Third Inversion

Multiple Choice

In a D-⁷/A, what inversion is the chord?

• Root position

• First Inversion

• Second Inversion

• Third Inversion

[phone]

This is a phone number to help you remember inversion numbers.

In parentheses is 6 and 6 4 for triad inversions.

7 is root position seventh chord

6 5 - first inversion seventh chord

4 3 - second inversion seventh chord

4 2 - third inversion seventh chord.

Fill in the Blank

What is the "phone number" to help remember the different inversions?

Multiple Choice

What is the correct definition for the Third Inversion seventh chord?

• The root of the chord is in the lowest position, with the third, fifth, and seventh above it.

• The third of the chord is in the lowest position, with the root, fifth, and seventh above it.

• The fifth of the chord is in the lowest position, with the root, third, and seventh above it.

• The seventh of the chord is in the lowest position, with the root, third, and fifth above it.

Multiple Choice

What is the correct definition for the First Inversion seventh chord?

• The root of the chord is in the lowest position, with the third, fifth, and seventh above it.

• The third of the chord is in the lowest position, with the root, fifth, and seventh above it.

• The fifth of the chord is in the lowest position, with the root, third, and seventh above it.

• The seventh of the chord is in the lowest position, with the root, third, and fifth above it.

Multiple Choice

What is the correct definition for the Second Inversion seventh chord?

• The root of the chord is in the lowest position, with the third, fifth, and seventh above it.

• The third of the chord is in the lowest position, with the root, fifth, and seventh above it.

• The fifth of the chord is in the lowest position, with the root, third, and seventh above it.

• The seventh of the chord is in the lowest position, with the root, third, and fifth above it.

Multiple Choice

Which is the correct definition for the Root Position seventh chord?

• The root of the chord is in the lowest position, with the third, fifth, and seventh above it.

• The third of the chord is in the lowest position, with the root, fifth, and seventh above it.

• The fifth of the chord is in the lowest position, with the root, third, and seventh above it.

• The seventh of the chord is in the lowest position, with the root, third, and fifth above it.