What are the best Chord Inversions to learn first?
First, a definition of ROOT. A root is a note within a chord that has the same name as the chord it s in. When the notes of a chord are arranged in such a way that the root is the lowest note of the chord, we say the chord is in root position. In our courseware we present all our piano chords in root position at first. If you know the root is on the bottom, you can easily identify the chord you are playing by recognizing the root. So our advice is to learn all the piano chords (majors, minors, and sevenths) in root position at first. When it s time to move on, go ahead and relearn these same chords in second inversion. Second inversion is when the fifth of the chord is on the bottom. That s a little technical. Let me explain. The C chord consists of the notes C E G. The C major scale is C D E F G A B C. Thus the notes of the C major chord are comprised of the first (C), third (E), and fifth (G) notes of the C scale. We said the second inversion has the fifth of the chord (G) on the bot
