 By
playing the chord tones of the Cmaj triad as I did in that example, I
was actually playing the Cmaj in its entirety, but in a different
"position." In this case, the "C" was not at the bottom of
the chord (or furthest
to the left on the keyboard). We refer to this
as an "inversion" of the chord. Now, when it comes to playing triads (any type), there are actually three possible positions we can play them in:
You, reading this, may or
may not be familiar with chord inversions... I do not want to
automatically assume that you do and would like to give this topic some
attention, since a familiarity with chord inversions is important when
it comes to mastering "right hand chord piano"... but relax! This does
not have to be a tedious process to learn these inversions - and you do
not need to know all of them before you can have fun with them. As a
matter of fact, what you are soon going to be exposed to is a a very
unique and exciting way to get yourself to play these inversions... it
won't feel like work - it will be just like playing a game (because
that's what you'll be doing)!
Let's
use this Cmaj triad for our example...If we play this chord in the following position, you'll notice that the name of the chord "C," or the "root," is at the bottom and the "G" is at the top: ROOT
POSITION
 Notice in the next
illustration how the name of the chord "C," of the "root," is no longer
at the bottom. The "E" is at the bottom and the root "C" is at the top:
1ST
INVERSION
 Looking at the next illustration, we see that the "G" is at the bottom and the "E" is at the top: 2ND
INVERSION
 Okay, I have a question
for you:
Take a look at each of these illustrations above. Go further by actually playing them on your piano keyboard. .. Based on what we have covered so far in this program... What melody note would be best accommmodated using the Root Position with your right hand? By the 1st Inversion? 2nd Inversion? Once you have answered for yourself, let's see you you did...  Join me here Once
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