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4.32Exercise: hear inversion, don't identify it yet

Play:

C root position

C/E

C/G

Don't try to instantly label them by ear.

Instead listen for:

  • which sounds most stable?
  • which sounds lighter?
  • which feels as though the bass wants to continue somewhere?

Then do:

Am

Am/C

Am/E

This develops sensitivity to bass function.