Symbols
Chords
Inversions
100

What does the "6" symbol mean in figured bass? 

first inversion for triad.

100

You are in the Key of C. What triad is this? 

C major triad in root position. 

100

what is the correct inversion symbol? 

7/5

200

A 6 with a / in it means? 

Raise the 6th by a half step starting from the bass.

200

You are in the key of D minor. What triad is this? 

F major triad in root position. 

200

what is the correct inversion symbol? 

6/3 inversion.
300

7

#


What does this mean? 

The third pitch is raised in the given 7th chord. 

300

You are in the key of C major. What 7th chord is this? 

B half diminished 7 chord. 
300

what is the correct inversion? 

4/3

400

If the symbol is 6/4, how high up do you have to count to find the original root? 

4 letters up. 

400

You are in D minor and you see this example, what chord do you have? 

First inversion d minor triad.

400

what is the inversion symbol? 

4/2

500

When you see this symbol in figured bass: "    ", what does this mean? 

It is root position. 

500

If you see only this symbol: # what does it mean? 

Raise the third. 

500

what is the inversion symbol? 

6/5