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Triad Inversions · Teacher pack

Identify which chord member is in the bass.

beginner · 10 questions · 90 quarter-note BPM · Pack 710041

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Student practice sheet

Name: __________________________ Date: __________________

Identify root position, first inversion, and second inversion across changing roots. The challenge level may use minor triads.

  1. Question 1

    Listen to the numbered example and select an answer.

    • □ Root position
    • □ First inversion
    • □ Second inversion
    First answer: __________________________________________________
    Correction after review: ________________________________________

  2. Question 2

    Listen to the numbered example and select an answer.

    • □ Root position
    • □ First inversion
    • □ Second inversion
    First answer: __________________________________________________
    Correction after review: ________________________________________

  3. Question 3

    Listen to the numbered example and select an answer.

    • □ Root position
    • □ First inversion
    • □ Second inversion
    First answer: __________________________________________________
    Correction after review: ________________________________________

  4. Question 4

    Listen to the numbered example and select an answer.

    • □ Root position
    • □ First inversion
    • □ Second inversion
    First answer: __________________________________________________
    Correction after review: ________________________________________

  5. Question 5

    Listen to the numbered example and select an answer.

    • □ Root position
    • □ First inversion
    • □ Second inversion
    First answer: __________________________________________________
    Correction after review: ________________________________________

  6. Question 6

    Listen to the numbered example and select an answer.

    • □ Root position
    • □ First inversion
    • □ Second inversion
    First answer: __________________________________________________
    Correction after review: ________________________________________

  7. Question 7

    Listen to the numbered example and select an answer.

    • □ Root position
    • □ First inversion
    • □ Second inversion
    First answer: __________________________________________________
    Correction after review: ________________________________________

  8. Question 8

    Listen to the numbered example and select an answer.

    • □ Root position
    • □ First inversion
    • □ Second inversion
    First answer: __________________________________________________
    Correction after review: ________________________________________

  9. Question 9

    Listen to the numbered example and select an answer.

    • □ Root position
    • □ First inversion
    • □ Second inversion
    First answer: __________________________________________________
    Correction after review: ________________________________________

  10. Question 10

    Listen to the numbered example and select an answer.

    • □ Root position
    • □ First inversion
    • □ Second inversion
    First answer: __________________________________________________
    Correction after review: ________________________________________

After practice

One distinction I can explain: __________________________________

One skill to revisit: __________________________________________

Teacher answer key

Triad Inversions · Pack 710041 · 90 quarter-note BPM. These answers match the numbered student sheet.

  1. Question 1

    Root position

    Root position: root C4, bass C4; sounding notes C4, E4, G4. The root stays the same when the voicing changes.

    Sounding pitches: C4 · E4 · G4

  2. Question 2

    Second inversion

    Second inversion: root C4, bass G4; sounding notes G4, C5, E5. The root stays the same when the voicing changes.

    Sounding pitches: G4 · C5 · E5

  3. Question 3

    Root position

    Root position: root C4, bass C4; sounding notes C4, E4, G4. The root stays the same when the voicing changes.

    Sounding pitches: C4 · E4 · G4

  4. Question 4

    First inversion

    First inversion: root D4, bass F#4; sounding notes F#4, A4, D5. The root stays the same when the voicing changes.

    Sounding pitches: F#4 · A4 · D5

  5. Question 5

    First inversion

    First inversion: root D4, bass F#4; sounding notes F#4, A4, D5. The root stays the same when the voicing changes.

    Sounding pitches: F#4 · A4 · D5

  6. Question 6

    Second inversion

    Second inversion: root C4, bass G4; sounding notes G4, C5, E5. The root stays the same when the voicing changes.

    Sounding pitches: G4 · C5 · E5

  7. Question 7

    First inversion

    First inversion: root C#4, bass F4; sounding notes F4, G#4, C#5. The root stays the same when the voicing changes.

    Sounding pitches: F4 · G#4 · C#5

  8. Question 8

    First inversion

    First inversion: root D#4, bass G4; sounding notes G4, A#4, D#5. The root stays the same when the voicing changes.

    Sounding pitches: G4 · A#4 · D#5

  9. Question 9

    Second inversion

    Second inversion: root C#4, bass G#4; sounding notes G#4, C#5, F5. The root stays the same when the voicing changes.

    Sounding pitches: G#4 · C#5 · F5

  10. Question 10

    First inversion

    First inversion: root D4, bass F#4; sounding notes F#4, A4, D5. The root stays the same when the voicing changes.

    Sounding pitches: F#4 · A4 · D5

Keep three observations separate

First independent responses: __________________________________

Corrections on the same questions: ____________________________

New-question check on a later set: _____________________________

Use fresh voicings to check the root/bass relationship without memorizing one stack of pitches.