Unit 10. V7 Inversions

Inversions of the dominant seventh chord (V6/5, V4/3, and V4/2) allow for a smoother bassline than root-position V⁷.

Directions for #1 - #7:

  • Write in the second and third soprano notes on the staff, and the scale degree numbers above all the soprano notes. The first note is given.

  • Write in the second and third bass notes on the staff, and the Roman numeral below the third chord. the first note is given.

Unit 10 #1-#3 No emphasis
Unit 10 #1-#3 Soprano
Unit 10 #1-#3 Bass
Unit 10 #1-#3 Quality
Unit 10 #4-#7 No emphasis
Unit 10 #4-#7 Soprano
Unit 10 #4-#7 Bass
Unit 10 #4-#7 Quality

Directions for #8 - #15:

  • Write all three soprano notes on the staff, and the scale degree numbers above the soprano notes. No notes are given.

  • Write in the bass notes. No notes are given.

  • Write in the Roman numerals. No Roman numerals are given.

Unit 10 #8-#11 No emphasis
Unit 10 #8-#11 Soprano
Unit 10 #8-#11 Bass
Unit 10 #8-#11 Quality
Unit 10 #12-#15 No emphasis
Unit 10 #12-#15 Soprano
Unit 10 #12-#15 Bass
Unit 10 #12-#15 Quality