{"id":3201,"date":"2021-07-26T11:49:33","date_gmt":"2021-07-26T18:49:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/blog\/?p=3201"},"modified":"2024-02-09T13:39:38","modified_gmt":"2024-02-09T21:39:38","slug":"piano-chord-inversions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/blog\/piano-chord-inversions\/","title":{"rendered":"Chord Inversions, Explained"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>How piano chord inversions work is a question we get asked all the time as music teachers. What are they? How do they work? Why do I need them?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chord inversions may seem complicated, but once you understand the basic rules, they&#8217;re really quite simple. And once you understand them, chord inversions will take your playing to the next level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This beginner-friendly article will explain chord inversions in an in-depth yet easy way. Be sure to also download our <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\"><a href=\"#chord-inversion-cheat-sheets\">free chord inversion cheat sheets<\/a><\/mark> and charts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><p><strong>Table of Contents:<\/strong><\/p><nav><ol><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#what-are-chords\">What are chords?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#what-are-chord-inversions\">What are chord inversions?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#why-and-how-to-use-chord-inversions-on-the-piano\">Why and How to Use Chord Inversions<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#how-to-practice-chord-inversions-on-the-piano\">How to Practice Chord Inversions<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#chord-inversion-cheat-sheets\">Chord Inversion Cheat Sheets<\/a><\/li><\/ol><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<span class=\"blue-text-block\"><center><h2 style=\"font-size:22px\"><b>\ud83c\udfb9 Your Go-To Place for All Things Piano<\/b><\/h2><p>Get exclusive interviews, fascinating articles, and inspiring lessons delivered straight to your inbox. Unsubscribe at any time.<\/p><iframe class=\"email-form-include\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/weeklyemail\" frameborder=\"none\"><\/iframe><\/center><\/span>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-are-chords\" style=\"font-size:32px\"><strong>What are chords?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s review the basics. What is a chord? In a nutshell, a <strong>chord<\/strong> is a group of notes that sound good when played together. That&#8217;s it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The most popular chords you&#8217;ll hear on the piano contain four or three notes. Three-note chords are called <strong>triads. <\/strong>Triads are ideal for music theory beginners, so we&#8217;ll stick to talking about triads in this article.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are two main types of triads: <strong>major triads<\/strong> and <strong>minor triads<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/pianote.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/blog\/2021\/Ultimate%20Chord%20Inversions\/major-triad-formula.png\" alt=\"Keyboard diagram of major triad formula for C major. C to E = 4 half steps. E to G = 3 half steps.\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/pianote.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/blog\/2021\/Ultimate%20Chord%20Inversions\/minor-triad-formula.png\" alt=\"Keyboard diagram of minor triad in A minor. A to C is 3 half steps. C to E is 4 half steps.\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color\" id=\"the-major-triad-formula\" style=\"font-size:28px\">The Major Triad Formula<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Major triads sound &#8220;happy.&#8221; The note the triad is built on and named after is called the <strong>root<\/strong>. Count up four half-steps and you&#8217;ll land on the <strong>third<\/strong>. Count up another three half-steps and you&#8217;ll land on the <strong>fifth<\/strong>.  And there you have it: a major triad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color\" id=\"the-minor-chord-formula\" style=\"font-size:28px\">The Minor Chord Formula<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Minor triads sound &#8220;sad.&#8221; Again, it&#8217;s built on and named after the root<strong> <\/strong>note. Count up three half-steps from the root and you&#8217;ll get your third. Count up another four half-steps to get your fifth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-are-chord-inversions\" style=\"font-size:32px\"><strong>What are chord inversions?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In short, <strong>chord inversions<\/strong> are when you re-position the notes of a chord a certain way. The inversion process of <em>any <\/em>chord is the same. For example, let&#8217;s take our C major triad (C-E-G).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"root-position-c-e-g\" style=\"font-size:24px\">Root Position: C-E-G<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The default position of the C major triad is C-E-G. This is called the <strong>root position<\/strong> because the root note (C) is at the bottom. On a chord chart, the symbol for this is &#8220;C.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><strong>C<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/16092256\/C-Major-Root-4-1024x260.png\" alt=\"Keyboard diagram of C major triad in root position with keys highlighted in red and labelled.\" class=\"wp-image-13744\" style=\"width:512px;height:130px\" width=\"512\" height=\"130\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/16092256\/C-Major-Root-4-1024x260.png 1024w, https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/16092256\/C-Major-Root-4-300x76.png 300w, https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/16092256\/C-Major-Root-4-768x195.png 768w, https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/16092256\/C-Major-Root-4-1536x390.png 1536w, https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/16092256\/C-Major-Root-4-2048x520.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1st-inversion-e-c-g\" style=\"font-size:24px\">1st Inversion: E-C-G<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To create the <strong>first inversion<\/strong>, flip C to the top of the stack, making E-G-C. You may see this notated as &#8220;C\/E&#8221; on a chord chart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><strong>C\/E<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/16092335\/C-Major-1st-1-1024x260.png\" alt=\"Keyboard diagram of C major triad in 1st inversion with keys highlighted in red and labelled.\" class=\"wp-image-13745\" style=\"width:512px;height:130px\" width=\"512\" height=\"130\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/16092335\/C-Major-1st-1-1024x260.png 1024w, https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/16092335\/C-Major-1st-1-300x76.png 300w, https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/16092335\/C-Major-1st-1-768x195.png 768w, https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/16092335\/C-Major-1st-1-1536x390.png 1536w, https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/16092335\/C-Major-1st-1-2048x520.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2nd-inversion-g-c-e\" style=\"font-size:24px\">2nd Inversion: G-C-E<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>second inversion<\/strong> of our C major triad is when you flip the bottom note again, making G-C-E. On a chord chart, this may be notated as &#8220;C\/G.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><strong>C\/G<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/16092352\/C-Major-2nd-1-1024x260.png\" alt=\"Keyboard diagram of C major triad in 2nd inversion with keys highlighted in red and labelled.\" class=\"wp-image-13746\" style=\"width:512px;height:130px\" width=\"512\" height=\"130\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/16092352\/C-Major-2nd-1-1024x260.png 1024w, https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/16092352\/C-Major-2nd-1-300x76.png 300w, https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/16092352\/C-Major-2nd-1-768x195.png 768w, https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/16092352\/C-Major-2nd-1-1536x390.png 1536w, https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/16092352\/C-Major-2nd-1-2048x520.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Here are all the positions played one after another:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<video playsinline=\"\" autoplay=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/pianote.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/blog\/2021\/Ultimate%20Chord%20Inversions\/every%20inversions.mp4\" loop=\"\" muted=\"\" width=\"100%\"><\/video>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The cool thing about inversions is that they have a similar shape across all keys. For example, here&#8217;s a D minor triad in all three positions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Dm: D Minor Triad in Root Position<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/16081113\/D-Minor-Root-2-1024x260.png\" alt=\"Keyboard diagram of Dm triad in root position with keys highlighted in red and labelled.\" class=\"wp-image-13741\" style=\"width:512px;height:130px\" width=\"512\" height=\"130\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/16081113\/D-Minor-Root-2-1024x260.png 1024w, https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/16081113\/D-Minor-Root-2-300x76.png 300w, https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/16081113\/D-Minor-Root-2-768x195.png 768w, https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/16081113\/D-Minor-Root-2-1536x390.png 1536w, https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/16081113\/D-Minor-Root-2-2048x520.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Dm\/F: D Minor Triad in 1st Inversion<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/16081201\/D-Minor-1st-Inv-1024x260.png\" alt=\"Keyboard diagram of Dm triad in 1st inversion with keys highlighted in red and labelled.\" class=\"wp-image-13742\" style=\"width:512px;height:130px\" width=\"512\" height=\"130\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/16081201\/D-Minor-1st-Inv-1024x260.png 1024w, https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/16081201\/D-Minor-1st-Inv-300x76.png 300w, https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/16081201\/D-Minor-1st-Inv-768x195.png 768w, https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/16081201\/D-Minor-1st-Inv-1536x390.png 1536w, https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/16081201\/D-Minor-1st-Inv-2048x520.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Dm\/A: D Minor Triad in 2nd Inversion<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/16081240\/D-Minor-2nd-Inv-1024x260.png\" alt=\"Keyboard diagram of Dm triad in 2nd inversion with keys highlighted in red and labelled.\" class=\"wp-image-13743\" style=\"width:512px;height:130px\" width=\"512\" height=\"130\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/16081240\/D-Minor-2nd-Inv-1024x260.png 1024w, https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/16081240\/D-Minor-2nd-Inv-300x76.png 300w, https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/16081240\/D-Minor-2nd-Inv-768x195.png 768w, https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/16081240\/D-Minor-2nd-Inv-1536x390.png 1536w, https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/16081240\/D-Minor-2nd-Inv-2048x520.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-cyan-bluish-gray-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"strong-all-piano-chords-in-one-marvelous-book-strong\" style=\"font-size:24px\"><strong>All Piano Chords&#8230;In One Free Download!<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">The Piano Chords &amp; 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Plus major, minor, and 7th chords in all inversions, and sus chords.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<center><a class=\"join\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/digital-chords-scales-guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GET IT NOW<\/a><\/center>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"535\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/05132449\/chords-and-scales-ebook-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16090\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/05132449\/chords-and-scales-ebook-3.png 1000w, https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/05132449\/chords-and-scales-ebook-3-300x161.png 300w, https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/05132449\/chords-and-scales-ebook-3-768x411.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-cyan-bluish-gray-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"why-and-how-to-use-chord-inversions-on-the-piano\" style=\"font-size:32px\"><strong>Why and How to Use Chord Inversions on the Piano<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>So why go through the trouble of memorizing all the different combinations of the same chord?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because, in addition to making songs sound more interesting, inversions also make it easier to change chords throughout a song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s an example. Say you want to change chords from C to F.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Going from the root position of C to the root position of F requires you to leap inconveniently across the keyboard.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<video playsinline=\"\" autoplay=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/pianote.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/blog\/2021\/Ultimate%20Chord%20Inversions\/root%20to%20root%20-%20cropped.mp4\" loop=\"\" muted=\"\" width=\"100%\"><\/video>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Going from C root position to F 2nd inversion is just next door!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<video playsinline=\"\" autoplay=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/pianote.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/blog\/2021\/Ultimate%20Chord%20Inversions\/root%20to%202nd%20-%20cropped.mp4\" loop=\"\" muted=\"\" width=\"100%\"><\/video>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s another example: C to Am. C (C-E-G) and Am (A-C-E) have two notes in common: C and E. So, all we have to do is switch G for A.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This means going from C root position (C-E-G) to Am 1st inversion (C-E-A).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/pianote.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/blog\/2021\/Chord%20Shortcuts\/c-major-w-arrow.jpg\" alt=\"Keyboard diagram of C major in root position (C-E-G) with fingering (1-3-5), keys highlighted in red.\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/pianote.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/blog\/2021\/Chord%20Shortcuts\/a-minor-1-inversion.jpg\" alt=\"Keyboard diagram of A minor in 1st inversion (C-E-A) with fingering (1-2-5) with keys highlighted in red.\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>(Sidenote: We adjusted the fingering from 1-3-5 to 1-2-5 \u2014 it&#8217;s just comfier this way.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Musically, chord inversions add interest to a song because they <em>slightly<\/em> change the sound of a chord without creating dissonance. Our ears are naturally drawn to the top note of chords, so while these chords can sound like a &#8220;different note,&#8221; they&#8217;ll still sound good accompanying whatever melody you&#8217;re playing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, next time you experiment with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/blog\/piano-chord-progressions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">chord progressions<\/a>, try using a different inversion here and there. You&#8217;ll open yourself to so many more possibilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can learn more about using inversions as shortcuts in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/blog\/chord-shortcuts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">this lesson<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-practice-chord-inversions-on-the-piano\" style=\"font-size:32px\"><strong>How to Practice Chord Inversions on the Piano<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In order to use inversions effectively, you have to know them really well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ideally, you should be able to play a chord inversion as soon as it&#8217;s named. <em>Quick! Play D Major in 2nd inversion!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, how do you practice? Here are some tips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color\" id=\"tip-1-practice-in-a-key-other-than-c-major\" style=\"font-size:24px\">Tip #1: Practice in a key other than C Major<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>It&#8217;s easy to practice stuff in C Major, but you&#8217;ll really cement those chord shapes in your head if you practice in other keys. Especially those keys you are less familiar with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Try <strong>D major<\/strong> and <strong>F major<\/strong> for a start. D Major has two sharps (F# and C#) and F Major has one flat (Bb). See if you can figure out the inversions yourself and then <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\"><a href=\"#cheatsheets\">check your answers<\/a><\/mark>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Master Your Piano Chord Inversions (How To Practice Them)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rUE1yHuMm5A?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color\" id=\"tip-2-memorize-shapes-not-notes\" style=\"font-size:24px\">Tip #2: Memorize shapes, not notes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you play triads and their inversions in different keys, you&#8217;ll see the same shapes over and over again. Root position chords look similar, 1st inversion chords look similar, and so on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Practice these shapes, and try to visualize the same shapes in different keys. You&#8217;ll make mistakes at first, but with practice, it&#8217;ll get easier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color\" id=\"tip-3-get-good-at-identifying-piano-chord-inversions\" style=\"font-size:24px\">Tip #3: Get good at identifying piano chord inversions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>On the subject of shapes, make sure you practice recognizing inversions when you see a chord, not just how to play them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can identify the root note of any chord in any inversion by finding the note with the most space underneath it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s an example:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How To Find The Root Note &amp; Identify Chord Inversions\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zrn86vyjcX8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/pianote.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/blog\/2021\/Chord%20Shortcuts\/c%20major%20inversions%20-%20markup.png\" alt=\"Grand staff of C major in root, 1st inversion, and 2nd inversion. Root note (C) is labelled as note with the most space beneath it.\" style=\"width:512px;height:195px\" width=\"512\" height=\"195\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Since the note with the most space beneath is C, we can infer that these are C chords. And because they sound &#8220;happy&#8221; and follow the major triad formula, we can conclude that they&#8217;re C Major triads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color\" id=\"tip-4-practice-the-old-fashioned-way\" style=\"font-size:24px\">Tip #4: Practice the old-fashioned way<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Classical pianists practice inversions by playing through every single inversion in every single key both <strong>solid (notes together) <\/strong>and <strong>broken (notes apart).<\/strong> Here&#8217;s an example of broken triad practice:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><video playsinline=\"\" autoplay=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/pianote.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/blog\/2021\/Ultimate%20Chord%20Inversions\/broken%20practice.mp4\" loop=\"\" muted=\"\" width=\"100%\"><\/video><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember, you don&#8217;t have to tackle all three positions one after the other, super-smoothly, right away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you first start out, it makes sense to practice transitioning between just two positions. Go from root to first inversion, root to first inversion until you can do it in your sleep! This will help you build a strong foundation and cut down on frustration later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<video playsinline=\"\" autoplay=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/media.giphy.com\/media\/QsbLExda4Cv2Q9HlQU\/giphy.mp4\" loop=\"\" muted=\"\" width=\"100%\"><\/video>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember: be kind to yourself! If this takes a while, that&#8217;s normal and okay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, we won&#8217;t sugarcoat this: practicing inversions the traditional way can feel tedious. But we promise it helps. Just spend a few minutes each day cycling through chord inversions. Do a key per day. Eventually, you&#8217;ll be able to play them in your sleep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"tip-5-practice-using-chord-progressions\" style=\"font-size:24px\">Tip #5: Practice using chord progressions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Chord progressions are an awesome practice tool because they make your practice sessions musical and enjoyable. And because one of the best uses for chord inversions is transitioning between chords, this is a great exercise to put theory into practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So start your first chord in root position and see what&#8217;s the quickest way to transition to the next chord. You can learn more about this in our lesson on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/blog\/chord-shortcuts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">chord shortcuts<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color\" id=\"tip-6-learn-7th-chord-inversions\" style=\"font-size:24px\">Tip #6: Learn 7th chord inversions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Dreamy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/blog\/understanding-7ths\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">7th chords<\/a> add a lot of personality to your improvisations. They can also be fun to practice and will further your understanding of inversions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out this video for a fun, creative way to practice 7th chords and their inversions in a way that doesn&#8217;t sound like a classical exercise.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Beautiful, Dreamy Piano (7th Chord Inversions)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FA-RicXhsGs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"chord-inversion-cheat-sheets\" style=\"font-size:32px\"><strong>Chord Inversion Cheat Sheets<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, as promised, here are links to a PDF of ALL piano chord inversions in EVERY single key! We hope you find this resource helpful \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pianote.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/blog\/2021\/Ultimate%20Chord%20Inversions\/c%20major%20a%20minor%20copy.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">C Major and A Minor<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pianote.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/blog\/2021\/Ultimate%20Chord%20Inversions\/g%20major%20e%20minor%20copy.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">G Major and E Minor<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pianote.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/blog\/2021\/Ultimate%20Chord%20Inversions\/d%20major%20b%20minor%20copy.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">D Major and B Minor<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pianote.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/blog\/2021\/Ultimate%20Chord%20Inversions\/A%20Major%20F%23%20Minor.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">A Major and F# Minor<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pianote.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/blog\/2021\/Ultimate%20Chord%20Inversions\/E%20Major%20C%23%20Minor%20copy.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">E Major and C# Minor<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pianote.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/blog\/2021\/Ultimate%20Chord%20Inversions\/B%20Major%20G%23%20Minor.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">B Major and G# Minor<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pianote.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/blog\/2021\/Ultimate%20Chord%20Inversions\/F%23%20Major%20D%23%20Minor.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">F# Major and D# Minor<\/a> (aka Gb Major\/Eb Minor)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pianote.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/blog\/2021\/Ultimate%20Chord%20Inversions\/F%20Major%20D%20Minor.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">F Major and D Minor<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pianote.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/blog\/2021\/Ultimate%20Chord%20Inversions\/Bb%20Major%20G%20Minor.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bb Major and G Minor<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pianote.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/blog\/2021\/Ultimate%20Chord%20Inversions\/E%20Flat%20Major%20C%20Minor.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Eb Major and C Minor<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pianote.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/blog\/2021\/Ultimate%20Chord%20Inversions\/A%20flat%20major%20F%20minor%20copy.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ab Major and F Minor<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a 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