Identify Seventh Chord Root, Inversion, and Quality
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Identify each seventh chord's root, quality and inversion.
Find the root. In close position, look for the two notes a second apart: the upper note is the root. If the notes are spread out, move notes by octaves until they fit within an octave, or use the letter names (every other letter: G B D F).
Find the quality. Restack the notes in thirds above the root, then check the triad and the seventh above the root: maj7, 7, m7, ø7 or °7.
Find the inversion. Look at which chord member is in the bass: the root (root position), the 3rd (1st inversion), the 5th (2nd inversion) or the 7th (3rd inversion).