Major Chord Inversions Tutorial 1. What is an Inversion? An inversion is when you change the order of notes in a chord. Instead of always starting from the root, you move notes to the top or bottom to make playing smoother. --- 2. Root Position Formula: 1 – 3 – 5 Example: C Major → C – E – G Fingers: Right Hand (1–3–5) --- 3. First Inversion Formula: 3 – 5 – 1 Example: C/E → E – G – C Fingers: Right Hand (1–2–5 or 1–3–5) Sound: Brighter, smoother transition. --- 4. Second Inversion Formula: 5 –