Chord inversions

[patb]

Griff recently posted an email video concerning chord inversions. He referred to the root, 2nd, 3rd and 4th inversions. I did not realize the root first stack/ combination is called an inversion. Later, I understood him to refer to the b7th as the 3rd inversion. Did he mis speak? Am i missing something here?
Him playing this reminds me of Claptons introduction to Call Me The Breeze with JJ Cale. Yes?
Thanks, Pat

 

[Paleo]

He was speaking of the 4 chord shapes collectively as the "4 inversions" of a “little” 7 chord.

He first explained root position, 1st, 2nd and 3rd inversions.

And then referred to root position as the "root inversion" + 1st, 2nd and 3rd = 4 "inversions" i.e. 4 chord shapes.

The order actually played was:

3rd-root-1st-2nd = 4 “inversions”

Going to root position is an inversion of 3rd inversion .

Like each shape is an inversion of the other three, but we use root position as our reference for naming them.

I suppose like any patterns, when you play them you don’t actually need to know which ones they are.

 

[patb]

OK. That makes sense.
Thank you
Pat

 

[Jay Dee]

He was speaking of the 4 chord shapes collectively as the "4 inversions" of a “little” 7 chord.

He first explained root position, 1st, 2nd and 3rd inversions.

And then referred to root position as the "root inversion" + 1st, 2nd and 3rd = 4 "inversions" i.e. 4 chord shapes.

The order actually played was:

3rd-root-1st-2nd = 4 “inversions”

Going to root position is an inversion of 3rd inversion .

Like each shape is an inversion of the other three, but we use root position as our reference for naming them.

I suppose like any patterns, when you play them you don’t actually need to know which ones they are.

I want to know stuff like this. I think it's a bit clearer somehow. Thanks

 

[Paleo]

I want to know stuff like this. I think it's a bit clearer somehow. Thanks

It's kinda like all modes being modes of each other but using the Major scale as reference.

Or having only 3 Diminished 7 chords that repeat every 3 frets up the neck in inversions and using Cdim7 as reference.

I like to think of any variation of a sequence as a "mode", or in this case an"inversion", of that sequence whether "Boxes", CAGED chord shapes, natural notes on each string, etc.

As long as the "objects" themselves don't change you're just creating variations of the sequence by rearranging them either vertically or horizontally, or even “diagonally”, from a different “starting” point.

 

[artyman]

@JoeBriscoe209 asked about chord shapes above the fifth fret, when I was learning sixty odd years ago I bought this chord book "500 Chord Shapes for the Guitar" there is a copy for sale on E-bay

500 CHORD SHAPES for GUITAR - KEITH PAPWORTH - FELDMAN | eBay

This item has been donated, so it is sold as second hand. However, it appears to be in good condition with signs of wear and use.

www.ebay.co.uk

 

[Silicon Valley Tom]

If you hold your guitar and stand on your head, would that be a way of playing a chord inversion?

Tom

 

[cowboy]

Worked some with inversions when taking a Level 1 college course...interesting the sound differences when the root is not on the lowest string...trying doing a basic shuffle using an inversion...very unique sound...later.

cowboy

 

[JohnHurley]

This stuff just doesnt make sense to me at all but i guess i dont try hard enough.

What is a little 7 chord maybe that starting point throws me.

Like playing an A7 i either do open strings A7 or a bar chord A7 full bar six strings.

What would a little A7 be is this the two strings in the middle thing?

 

[Paleo]

What is a little 7 chord

BGU Lesson 4