Seventh Chord Inversions

Question 1

seventh chord inversions

Answer 1

• root position with the bass note being the bottom note of the chord is spelled like this
• I^7
• if we are working with C7 then C would be the bottom pitch
• first inversion - bass note is the third note in the chord
• I^6_5
• if we are working with C7, then E would be the bottom pitch
• second inversion - bass note is the fifth note in the chord
• I^4_3
• If we are working with C7 then G would be the bottom pitch
• third inversion - bass note is the seventh note in chord
• I^4_2
• if we are working with C7, then B would be the bottom pitch
• when working with seventh chords, you can omit certain pitches in the chord, except the 7, or else it won’t be a seventh chord
• phone number for order of inversion: 664-765-4342

Question 2

seventh chords are dissonant due to the interval of a 7th. since seventh chords are built with four pitches, are there four inversions

Answer 2

• no

Question 3

a seventh chord in root position only has the roman numeral and a 7 in figured bass

Answer 3

• true

Question 4

a G major triad is spelled G-B-D. what pitch would you add to create a G Major-minor 7th chord

Answer 4

• F

Question 5

the 3rd inversion of a seventh chord is very common. what pitch of this chord is in the bass #1

Answer 5

• 7th

Question 6

what are the figured bass abbreviations for a seventh chord
root position: 2nd inversion:
1st inversion: 3rd inversion:

Answer 6

• 7; 6/5; 4/3; 4/2