Chord Roots and Chord Inversion


Chord Roots:


The Root of any chord will be the note which corresponds to the letter name of the chord. For example, the root of a C-Major chord is C. If
a chord is in root position, the root will always be the lowest note
in that chord. The following chord is a C-Major chord in root
position, containing the notes C, E, and G:





Chord Inversion:


If the root of a chord is
not in the bass (