Inverted chords are created by changing the note in the bass, thus the bass note determines which inversion has been formed. For example In the first inversion, the tonic note is not necessarily or always in the highest position, but the third of the chord is definitely in the bass. This means that a chord with the third in the bass, the tonic in the middle, and the fifth in the highest position is still a first inversion. By identifying the bass note, you can determine the type of chord inversion.
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Inverted chords are created by changing the note in the bass, thus the bass note determines which inversion has been formed. For example In the first inversion, the tonic note is not necessarily or always in the highest position, but the third of the chord is definitely in the bass. This means that a chord with the third in the bass, the tonic in the middle, and the fifth in the highest position is still a first inversion. By identifying the bass note, you can determine the type of chord inversion.