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Minor Chord Inversions on Piano

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Step right up! It’s time for a tutorial on Minor Chord Inversions on piano. In this lesson, where we will play inversions on piano in 12 keys.

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Chord Inversions in Minor

Now that you have practiced the inversions in major, learning them in minor is going to be relatively simple.  Remember that there is only one note different between major and minor: the 3rd.  In minor the 3rd is lowered by a half step. 

minor chord inversions on piano in music notation.

Root Position 

  • Chord is in its natural state
  • Root on the bottom, 3rd in the middle, 5th on top. 
  • The lower interval is a minor third (3 half steps), and the top interval is a major 3rd (4 half steps).

1st Inversion 

  • The root of the chord has been moved to the top of the chord.
  • 3rd on the bottom, 5th in the middle, root on top.
  • The lower interval is a major 3rd (4 half steps), the top interval is a perfect fourth (5 half steps).

 2nd Inversion 

  • The 3rd of the chord has been moved to the top of the chord.
  • 5th on the bottom, root in the middle, 5th on top.
  • The lower interval is a perfect fourth (5 half steps), the top interval is a minor third (3 half steps)

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How to practice your chord inversions

Practice your inversions in the key of C, until you play play them with ease.  Once you have mastered the key of C, then choose 1-2 keys per day until you master them.  Adding 5 minutes of inversion practice to your daily routine will ensure that you learn them securely and efficiently!

Practice each exercise

  1. Right hand alone
  2. Left hand alone
  3. Right hand play the chord, left hand play the bass line.

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Printable of Minor Triads in inversions

Want more useful piano chord content?  Check out:

Play Major Chords on Piano

Play Major and Minor Chords on Piano

Piano Chord Inversions Explained

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