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V-6/5 chord

Definition

The V-6/5 chord is a first inversion dominant seventh chord. It consists of the root, third, fifth, and sixth scale degree of the key.

Related terms

Root position triad: A triad with the root as the lowest note.

First inversion triad: A triad with the third as the lowest note.

Dominant seventh chord: A four-note chord consisting of a major triad and a minor seventh above the root.

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Study guides (1)

  • AP Music Theory - 3.5 Seventh Chord Inversions and Figures

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