Inverting Minor Triads

Now we’ll go through the same process for minor triads, starting with the C minor triad:

Similar to the major triad inversions at the beginning of the chapter, here we have minor triads in root position, first inversion, second inversion, and finally root position again, from left to right.

Remember how to change a major triad into a minor triad? In case you forgot, just lower the third a half step. Now take all the minor triads and try inverting each one; we won’t spell them all out for you.

Get a sheet of staff paper and write out the minor triads in first inversion and second inversion, in both hands. Use the previous examples of major triads to help you. Writing music yourself is a great way to learn.