Q. I'm currently preparing for an exam for my level 10 RCM piano. I'm fine with mostly everything but I really need work on identifying chord inversions. Major or minor is easy, it's just the inversions. What's a good way to practice identifying inversions?
A. "Chords in Inversion":
http://smu.edu/totw/invert.htm
"Recognizing Chord Inversions":
http://www.ibreathemusic.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13211
"Chord Inversions":
http://www.jacmuse.com/harmonic%20resources/chordvoicings/newpage18.htm
"How to hear chord inversions?"
http://www.berkleemusic.com/community/index.php/network/forums/50-ear-training/6271-how-to-hear-chord-inversions
Cheers ebs
How to convert guitar chords to piano notes?
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How to make a beautiful sad melody on piano?
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Title : How to practice chord inversion identification?
Description : Q. I'm currently preparing for an exam for my level 10 RCM piano. I'm fine with mostly everything but I really need work on identif...