To turn any chord into a first inversion, we invert it, as the name suggests. That is, we take the lowest note and move it up an octave, leaving the next lowest note – the third – in the bass.

This idea uses chromaticism, ie, one-fret intervals using ‘out of key’ notes. The ear has a great way of forgiving the ‘outside’ notes, because you’re always targeting a new root note as you change to ...

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