Triads in Inversion

Root Position First Inversion Second Inversion

-root of chord in bass -3rd of chord in bass -5th of chord in bass
-5th and 3rd formed -6th and 3rd formed -6th and 4th formed

w
above bass above bass above bass
w w
& w
w w w
w
w
( 53 ) 6
(3)
6
4

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We think about compound intervals within the octave.

& w
w
w
w w
w
w6th
3rd 3rd
? w w
4th
w
5th
w
6th
w
I I6 6
I4