Lead Sheet Symbols
Figured Bass
Seventh Chords
Triads
Inversions
100

Spell the corresponding chord for the following lead sheet symbol: C

C E G

100

The meaning of this symbol: 7

Root Position Seventh Chord

100

Spell Am7

A C E G

100

Spell DM

D F# A

100

The bass note for first inversion triad

Third

200

Spell the corresponding chord for the following lead sheet symbol: Fm

F Ab C

200

The meaning of no symbol

Root Position Triad

200

Spell Gmin7

G Bb D F

200

Spell Cm

C Eb G

200

The bass note for second inversion seventh

Fifth

300

Spell the corresponding chord for the following lead sheet symbol: C7

C E G Bb

300

The meaning of this symbol: 6/5

First Inversion Seventh Chord

300

Spell Bø7

B D F A

300

Spell FAug

F A C#

300

The bass for second inversion GM

D
400

Spell the corresponding chord for the following lead sheet symbol: Amin7/C

C E G A (or any order, as long as C is bass)
400

The bass of a DMajor 4/3 Chord

A

400

Spell F#7

F# A# C# D

400

Spell Bbo

Bb Db Fb

400

The bass for third inversion Fø7

Eb

500

Spell the corresponding chord for the following lead sheet symbol: Dø7/Ab

Ab C F D (or any order, as long as Ab is bass)

500
The bass of a F#dim 6/4 chord

C

500

Spell A#o7

A# C# E G

500

Spell DbM

Db F Ab
500

The bass for first inversion G#m7

B

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