C, E and G with C in the bass
Notes: C, E, G. Bass: C.
- 1.C
All chord tones are present. Bass C is the root.
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Worked note sets
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C, E and G with E in the bass
Notes: C, E, G. Bass: E.
- 1.C/E
All chord tones are present. Bass E is the major 3rd; the first inversion name is C/E.
C, E, G and A with C in the bass
Notes: C, E, G, A. Bass: C.
- 1.C6
All chord tones are present. Bass C is the root. C6 and Am7/C use the same pitch classes (C, E, G, A).
- 2.Am7/C
All chord tones are present. Bass C is the minor 3rd; the first inversion name is Am7/C. Am7/C and C6 use the same pitch classes (C, E, G, A).
C and E with C in the bass
Notes: C, E. Bass: C.
- 1.C
Missing chord tone: 5th (G). Bass C is the root.
C, D, E and G with C in the bass
Notes: C, D, E, G. Bass: C.
- 1.Cadd9
All chord tones are present. Bass C is the root.