The Ear Training Lab

Identify The Chord Position: Triads in Root, 1st and 2nd Inversions

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Identify The Chord Position: Triads in Root, 1st and 2nd Inversions

How to Play

You'll hear a major or minor triad. Decide whether it is in root position, 1st inversion or 2nd inversion.

Listen to the lowest note: in root position it's the root of the chord, in 1st inversion it's the 3rd, and in 2nd inversion it's the 5th.

Use the answer buttons or press 1, 2 or 3 on your keyboard. Press R to replay and Space for the next question.

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How To Play

You'll hear a major or minor triad and decide which position it is in. A triad has three notes — the root, 3rd and 5th — and which of them is the lowest note (the bass) decides the position.

Root position: the root is the lowest note. 1st inversion: the 3rd is the lowest note. 2nd inversion: the 5th is the lowest note. For example, C major is C–E–G in root position, E–G–C in 1st inversion and G–C–E in 2nd inversion.

Use the answer buttons or press 1, 2 or 3. Press R to replay the chord and Space / Enter to advance to the next question.

Change the note range at any time via Settings ⚙️. A wider range makes the game harder, but every chord always fits inside the range you choose. Scores are automatically saved to your Progress Tracker.

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