Part II

Inversions of V7

v7-examples

The V7 chord is frequently found in all its four positions. V7 typically moves to a I chord (or substitute). First, the arabic numerals identifying (all) seventh chord inversions should be memorized. Both the full and abbreviated forms are used.


       Root |  Ist Inv. |  2nd Inv. |  3rd Inv. 
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        7        6           6           6
Full    5        5           4           4
	3        3           3           2
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        7        6           4           4
Abbr.	         5           3           2
	
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In C+:


       F   G   B   D
       D   F   G   B
       B   D   F   G
-----  -----------------
Bass:  G   B   D   F
       7   6   4   4
C+:   V    5   3   2