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In this lesson, we will expand even further upon the concept of Inversions

Not only does the order of the notes change, but the order of the intervals in the chord changes too.

Here is the breakdown for a C Major Triad.

In this lesson, we will expand upon the concept of Inversions

An inversion is a chord in which the bass note is a note other than the root of the chord.

If you are trying to identify the root of the chord, an easy method is this:

In this lesson, we will learn about a concept called Inversions

Suppose we have a C Major Triad with the notes C E G.

To invert the chord, we take the bottom note and move it up an octave, forming a new pattern E G C.

In this lesson you will hear either a Major or Minor 7th played as a chord and try to identify it.

When played as a chord, the strong dissonance of the Major 7th chord is much more noticeable.

In this lesson you will hear either a Major or Minor 7th played descending and try to identify it.

A Major 7th, is considered a strong dissonance, while a Minor 7th is considered a weak dissonance.

Try to use the "completing the melody" strategy to tell the difference.

In this lesson you will hear either a Major or Minor 7th played ascending and try to identify it.

A Major 7th, is considered a strong dissonance, while a Minor 7th is considered a weak dissonance.

Try to use the "completing the melody" strategy to tell the difference.

In the next set of lessons, we will review what we know about Major and Minor 7ths.

Interval	Semitones	Example
Minor 7th	10	C Bb
Major 7th	11	C B

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In this lesson, you will hear Major 7ths played as chords, then play them on your instrument.

A Major 7th is considered a strong dissonance because of it's rough sound.

In this lesson you will hear Major 7ths played downwards, then try to play them on your instrument.

In this lesson, you will hear Major 7ths played upwards, then play them on your instrument.