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A chord in root position on C. The second diagram shows first and second inversions. According to this theory, which takes no account of the different functions of chords, a four-note chord has three possible inversions, and so on.

In music, in a chord, the tonic note from which the other notes are derived. For example, in a chord consisting of any spacing or arrangement of the notes C-E-G, C is always the root. A chord is considered to be in ‘root position’ when the root is the lowest voice or part, usually in the bass.



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