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Inversions of Triads: NCVPS AP Music Theory Presentation by Dr. Tom Moncrief
Inversions of Triads: NCVPS AP Music Theory Presentation by Dr. Tom Moncrief
Inversion of Triads
When first learning to identify and spell chords
Inversion of Triads
Lets take a basic triad. Below is the Triad in Root
Inversion of Triads
These two chords do have the same pitches,
Inversion of Triads
Lets discuss how we notate that a chord is in an
Inversion of Triads
Notice that the Root Position triad does not
Inversion of Triads
The (6) in the first inversion, is notating that
6
3
Inversion of Triads
Lets take a look at a 1st inversion chord and
Inversion of Triads
Knowing that the stacked form is (Eb, G, Bb) we
Inversion of Triads
A Triad has three pitches (Root, 3 rd and 5th). If the
Second
Inversion of Triads
Second Inversion Chords have the 5 th of the
Inversion of Triads
The inversion figure for the A Major Triad is (6,
Lets Practice!
What is the Root of
this Triad?
What is the Quality
of the Triad?
What inversion is
this Triad in?
The Answer
What is the Root of
Lets Practice!
What is the Root of
this Triad?
What is the Quality
of the Triad?
What inversion is
this Triad in?
The Answer
What is the Root of this
Lets Practice!
What is the Root of
this Triad?
What is the Quality
of the Triad?
What inversion is
this Triad in?
The Answer
What is the Root of
Lets Practice!
What is the Root of
this Triad?
What is the Quality
of the Triad?
What inversion is
this Triad in?
The Answer
What is the Root of
Inversion of Triads
Inversions of Triads can be identified by the part of
Second