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Guitar Chord
Inversions
D
chord = D F A (1 3 5)
In a D/F chord, the F note used in the bass is already part of the chord. This is called
an inversion. Looking at a D chord in it's most simple 3 note
form, there are 3 ways that you can arrange the notes. With D
as the lowest note, then F and A stacked on top, this is called a root position chord. Flip
the D on top, you have what is called a first inversion chord....the
3rd is the bass note. If you take a first inversion chord and
flip the lowest note (F)
on top, this is called a second inversion chord. Regardless of
what inversion a D chord is in, the root of the chord remains
the same.....D.
On the guitar, chords will not usually be played
using only 3 notes and neatly stacked on top of each other. But
the terms regarding the lowest sounding note in a chord are the
same.
D = root position chord (root in the bass)
D/F = first inversion chord (3rd in the bass)
D/A = second inversion chord (5th in the bass)
* note: There is the possibility
of a 3rd inversion for 4 note chords. For example a D7 chord will
have the notes D F A and C. If the C is in the bass, this might be considered a third
inversion D7 chord (D7/C).
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