Chord Inversions

All voicings for root position, 1st & 2nd inversions

Root Note

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Voicing

C Major

Root Position

1 – 3 – 5 (root note in the bass)

Open/Standard
C
E
G
C
E
E-Shape Barre
8fr
C
G
C
E
G
C
A-Shape Barre
3fr
C
G
C
E
G
Strings 5-4-3
C
E
G
Strings 4-3-2
8fr
C
E
G
Strings 3-2-1
3fr
C
E
G

1st Inversion

3 – 5 – 1 (3rd in the bass)

Strings 5-4-3
5fr
E
G
C
Strings 4-3-2
E
G
C
Strings 3-2-1
8fr
E
G
C

2nd Inversion

5 – 1 – 3 (5th in the bass)

Strings 5-4-3
9fr
G
C
E
Strings 4-3-2
5fr
G
C
E
Strings 3-2-1
G
C
E