Originally Posted by: Antony ReynaertDoes anybody know how you can write down chord names with inversions.[/quote]
Inversions are traditionally notated with superscript and, or "fraction" symbols. They are identified by the interval(s) between the bass note and root note; and sometimes other note(s) in the chord.
[QUOTE=Antony Reynaert]
For example Bmaj, first inversion: D# B F#
would you just call it Bmaj chord, or is there a way so you can see that its not just plain Bmaj, but an inversion of Bmaj.
You can just call it a
1st inversion B major chord. Or you could say it is a
B/D#.
To be more precise, traditional symbols would identify it as part of a progression (with a Roman numeral) and the fact it is in 1st inversion with the D# on the bottom (bass note) a sixth below the B (root note).
This is called a I6 (but the 6 should be a little above the I - in superscript).
A 2nd inversion chord (F#-B-D#) is a I6/4. Distance from F# to D# is a 6th; distance from F# to B is a 4th; hence, 6/4.
Seventh chord in root position are obviously labelled with a 7. They are most typical as the V chord (don't have to be obviously). In inversion form they are:
1st inversion - V6/5
2nd inversion - V4/3
3rd inversion - V4/2
Hope this helps.
Christopher Schlegel
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