Triads and Inversions

(A triad is a chord containing three notes.

Those notes can be arranged in three dierent ways.
i.e. a C major triad is made up of the notes C, E and G.
Any arrangement of those three notes would be considered a C major triad.
Remember that there are twelve major triads and twelve minor triads,
all of which can be re-arranged or inverted.)

practice all six triads in all three positions with both hands, individually

C Major in 'root position'

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C Major in '1st inversion'

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C Major in '2nd inversion'

D minor in '2nd inversion'

D minor in 'root position'

D minor in '1st inversion'

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E minor in 'root position'

E minor in '1st inversion'

E minor in '2nd inversion'

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F Major in '2nd inversion'

F Major in '1st inversion'

F Major in 'root position'
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G Major in 'root position'

G Major in '1st inversion'

G Major in '2nd inversion'

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A minor in 'root position'

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A minor in '1st inversion'

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A minor in '2nd inversion'

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