Play the 7 inverted chord on piano
The inversions of the dominant 7th chord (1st, 2nd and 3rd) enable smooth harmonic progressions. Each inversion places a different note in the bass while preserving the tritone tension.
Chord composition
| I | III | V | ♭VII |
| Root | Major third | Perfect fifth | Minor seventh |
| 0 | 4 | 7 | 10 |
Formula 1 - 3 - 5 - ♭7
Theory
The 7th chord has 3 inversions: 1st (3-5-♭7-1), 2nd (5-♭7-1-3), 3rd (♭7-1-3-5). The tritone (3-♭7) remains present in all inversions, creating dominant tension.
Play the 7 inverted chord on the piano
