Chord Inversions

Test your knowledge on Chord Inversions, a fundamental concept in music theory.

15 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In a C major chord, what is the interval between the root and the third?

  1. Major Third
  2. Minor Third
  3. Perfect Fourth
  4. Major Sixth
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is an example of a first inversion chord?

  1. C major
  2. C minor
  3. C augmented
  4. C6
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term for a chord with the fifth in the bass?

  1. First Inversion
  2. Second Inversion
  3. Root Position
  4. Open Position
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In a G major chord, what is the interval between the root and the seventh?

  1. Major Seventh
  2. Minor Seventh
  3. Perfect Fifth
  4. Major Sixth
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is an example of a third inversion chord?

  1. G major
  2. G minor
  3. G augmented
  4. G7
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term for a chord with the root in the bass?

  1. First Inversion
  2. Second Inversion
  3. Root Position
  4. Open Position
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In a D minor chord, what is the interval between the root and the fifth?

  1. Major Third
  2. Minor Third
  3. Perfect Fifth
  4. Major Sixth
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is an example of an open position chord?

  1. C major
  2. C minor
  3. C augmented
  4. C6
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term for a chord with the third and the seventh in the bass?

  1. First Inversion
  2. Second Inversion
  3. Third Inversion
  4. Open Position
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In an F major chord, what is the interval between the root and the sixth?

  1. Major Third
  2. Minor Third
  3. Perfect Fourth
  4. Major Sixth
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is an example of a first inversion seventh chord?

  1. G major
  2. G minor
  3. G augmented
  4. G7
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term for a chord with the fifth and the seventh in the bass?

  1. First Inversion
  2. Second Inversion
  3. Third Inversion
  4. Open Position
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In a B minor chord, what is the interval between the root and the ninth?

  1. Major Third
  2. Minor Third
  3. Perfect Fourth
  4. Major Ninth
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is an example of a third inversion ninth chord?

  1. C major
  2. C minor
  3. C augmented
  4. C9
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term for a chord with the root, the third, and the seventh in the bass?

  1. First Inversion
  2. Second Inversion
  3. Third Inversion
  4. Open Position