Lesson 3: Inversion of Chords

For more precise piano playing, this lesson should be given full attention. Not only
does it makes piano playing easier but it also makes it less stressful when playing.
Below is table showing the major and minor chords in their root position and then in
their 2nd and 3rd inversions.

Major Chords:

KEY ROOT POSITION 2ND INVERSION 3RD INVERSION

C C E G G C E E G C
C# C# F G# G# C# F F G# C#
D D F# A A D F# F# A D
Eb Eb G Bb Bb Eb G G Bb Eb
E E G# B B E G# G# B E
F F A C C F A A C F
F# F# Bb C# C# F# Bb Bb C# F#
G G B D D G B B D G
G# G# C Eb Eb G# C C Eb G#
A A C# E E A C# C# E A
Bb Bb D F F Bb D D F Bb
B B Eb F# F# B Eb Eb F# B

Minor Chords:

KEY ROOT POSITION 2ND INVERSION 3RD INVERSION

C C Eb G G C Eb Eb G C
C# C# E G# G# C# E E G# C#
D D F A A D F F A D
Eb Eb F# Bb Bb Eb F# F# Bb Eb
E E G B B E G G B E
F F G# C C F G# G# C F
F# F# A C# C# F# A A C# F#
G G Bb D D G Bb Bb D G
G# G# B Eb Eb G# B B Eb G#
A A C E E A C C E A
Bb Bb C# F F Bb C# C# F Bb
B B D F# F# B D D F# B
With these tables, you may also use the same inversion in other chords listed on
lesson 2. Try practicing with these frequently to master all your chords in piano
playing.