Chord Inversion Calculator

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The root (tonic) of the chord.
The quality and extension of the chord.
Which chord tone appears in the bass. Root position = root in bass; first inversion = third in bass, etc.
Notes (inverted order)Stable
C - E - G

The chord tones from bass up, in the selected inversion.

Bass noteC
Slash chordC
Figured bass5/3
Root position notesC - E - G
Harmonic stabilityStable (root position)
Inversion nameRoot position
Chord nameC Major
Notes in chord3
Notes in chord3

C Major - Root position

  • The bass note is C. In this inversion the notes from bottom to top are: C - E - G.
  • Root position: the chord is written simply as C (no slash needed).
  • Stable (root position).

Next stepTry the first inversion to hear how moving the third to the bass softens the chord and makes melodic lines smoother.

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