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dlwalke
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dlwalke
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03/18/2021 9:30 pm

For a C chord, root position is CEG and the first inversion is EGC. If the notes are ordered ECG (in order of increasing pitch) instead (the C and G are switched but E is still on the bottom), is that also referred to as first inversion?

Thanks,

Dave