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Interval inversions
Interval inversions
In an inversion, move the lower note up an octave or the upper note down. The interval numbers add up to nine.
Example
- A third inverts to a sixth.
- A fourth inverts to a fifth.
- An octave remains an octave.
Sources and licenses
- Open Music Theory, Version 2 — Virtual Library of Virginia / contributing authorsCC BY-SA 4.0; adapted explanation with attribution
- Theory Lessons — musictheory.netExternal reference; no text or images copied
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