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Fundamentals of Music Theory |
Interval Inversion
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Moving the lower note of an interval above the upper note (or vice versa) is known as inversion:
Above, a Major 3rd inverts and becomes a minor 6th. Add these two numbers in your head. Any interval and its inversion will add up to 9!
Note: unisons and octaves do not invert! Also notice that the Major quality above became minor. Qualities will always invert to their opposite, and Perfect inverts to itself!
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Write the inversions of the following intervals (use abbreviated answers):
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