C Chord (Second Inversion)

Lesson 2/53 | Study Time: 5 Min

Course: Piano Method 1

C Chord (Second Inversion)

In Lesson 5 you learnt that the C chord contains three notes – C, E and G – and you learnt how to play the C chord with the C as the lowest note of the chord. Sometimes it is easier to play the C chord with G as the lowest note. To play the C chord in this way, use the first, second and fifth fingers of your left hand, as shown in the diagram.

When C is the lowest note of the C chord, the chord is said to be in root position. When E is the lowest note, the chord is said to be in its first inversion. The new C chord fingering shown on this page, with G as the lowest note, is called the second inversion of the C chord.

The F chord that was introduced on page 24 is actually a second inversion F chord. Inversions are commonly used to make chord changes easier to play and smoother sounding when changing between chords.

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1- C Chord (Second Inversion) 2- The Note B (below Middle C) 3- Broken Chords 4- The Dotted Quarter Note 5- The Note B (above Middle C) 6- The C Major Scale 7- The G7 Chord (another hand position) 8- The G Chord 9- The Note D (on the fourth line of the treble staff) 10- The Note F# (above Middle C) 11- Piano Technique 12- The D7 Chord (another hand position) 13- Flat Signs 14- The Note Bb (above Middle C) 15- The Bb Chord 16- The Note E (in the 4th space of the treble staff) 17- The F Major Scale 18- The C7 Chord (another hand position) 19- The Note G (above the treble staff) 20- Major Chord Chart 21- The Note A 22- INTRODUCTION 23- The Note D 24- The Note E 25- The Note F 26- Chords 27- The Three Four Time Signature 28- The F Chord 29- The Eighth Note 30- The Tie 31- Changing Between F and G7 32- The Lead-in 33- Legato 34- Changing Between F and C7 35- The G Major Scale 36- The Piano Keyboard 37- The Key of F Major 38- Changing Between F and B<span class="symbolA">b</span> 39- Key Signature of F Major 40- The Octave 41- Changing Between C and F 42- Seventh Chords 43- Changing Between B and D7 44- Changing Between G and G 45- Key Signatures 46- Arpeggios 47- Changing Chords 48- Playing Parts of Chords 49- How to Read Music 50- Key of C Major 51- Changing Between G and D7 52- The Key of G Major 53- Songs with Chords

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C Chord (Second Inversion)