first inversion

noun

: the disposition of a triad or seventh chord so that its third is in the bass : the arrangement of notes in a triad or seventh chord so that its third is in the lowest position compare root position, second inversion, third inversion see seventh chord , triad illustration

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First Known Use

1813, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of first inversion was in 1813

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“First inversion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20inversion. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.

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