What is the bass note order for inversions of a triad and seventh chord?

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What is the bass note order for inversions of a triad and seventh chord?

Inversions change which chord tone sits in the bass. For a triad, the bass is the root in root position, the third in the first inversion, and the fifth in the second inversion. A seventh chord adds a fourth inversion, with the bass becoming the seventh in the third inversion. When you list the bass notes as you move through the standard inversions of both a triad and a seventh chord, the sequence is: root, then 3rd, then 5th, then 7th. This ordering matches the described pattern, explaining why that option is correct.

Inversions change which chord tone sits in the bass. For a triad, the bass is the root in root position, the third in the first inversion, and the fifth in the second inversion. A seventh chord adds a fourth inversion, with the bass becoming the seventh in the third inversion. When you list the bass notes as you move through the standard inversions of both a triad and a seventh chord, the sequence is: root, then 3rd, then 5th, then 7th. This ordering matches the described pattern, explaining why that option is correct.

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