first inversion

noun

a position of a chord when the third of the chord is the lowest note

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Meanings

nounfirst inversion (plural first inversions)

plural first inversions

  1. entertainmenta position of a chord when the third of the chord is the lowest note
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APA

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “first inversion,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/first%20inversion.

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