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What is a seventh chord inversion?
A seventh chord where the root is not the lowest note.
What is figured bass?
A system of notation using numbers below the bass line to indicate the chord.
What does 'root position' mean for a seventh chord?
The root of the chord is the lowest note.
What characterizes first inversion of a seventh chord?
The third of the chord is the lowest note.
What characterizes second inversion of a seventh chord?
The fifth of the chord is the lowest note.
What characterizes third inversion of a seventh chord?
The seventh of the chord is the lowest note.
What is the origin of figured bass?
The Baroque period (1600-1750).
What do the numbers in figured bass indicate?
Intervals above the bass note.
What is closed position?
Notes are stacked in a 1-3-5-7 cycle, as close as possible.
What is the function of seventh chord inversions?
Creating smooth voice leading and adding variety to chord progressions.
What does '7' in figured bass represent?
Root position seventh chord.
What does '6/5' in figured bass represent?
First inversion seventh chord.
What does '4/3' in figured bass represent?
Second inversion seventh chord.
What does '4/2' in figured bass represent?
Third inversion seventh chord.
What does '7' in figured bass represent?
Root position seventh chord.
What does '6/5' in figured bass represent?
First inversion seventh chord.
What does '4/3' in figured bass represent?
Second inversion seventh chord.
What does '4/2' in figured bass represent?
Third inversion seventh chord.
Write the figured bass for a V7 chord in root position.
7
Write the figured bass for a V7 chord in first inversion.
6/5
Write the figured bass for a V7 chord in second inversion.
4/3
Write the figured bass for a V7 chord in third inversion.
4/2
What does ii6/5 mean?
A minor ii chord in first inversion.
In figured bass, what intervals are indicated by 4/2?
A fourth and a second above the bass.