Figured Bass

Question 1

Triad Root Position

Answer 1

5 3, Shorthand: blank, root in the bass

Question 2

Triad First Inversion

Answer 2

6 3, Shorthand: 6, third in the bass, go up a 6th to find the root, up a third to find the 5th

Question 3

Triad Second Inversion

Answer 3

8 6 4, Shorthand: 6 4, fifth in the bass, go up a 6th to find the 3rd, go up a 4th to find the root

Question 4

7th Chord Root Position

Answer 4

7 5 3, Shorthand: 7, root in the bass

Question 5

7th Chord First Inversion

Answer 5

6 5 3, Shorthand: 6 5, third in the bass, go up a 6th to find the root, up a fifth to find the seventh, up a third to find the 5th

Question 6

7th Chord Second Inversion

Answer 6

6 4 3, Shorthand: 4 3, fifth in the bass, go up a 6th to find the third, up a fourth to find the fifth, up a third to find the 7th

Question 7

7th Chord Third Inversion

Answer 7

6 4 2, Shorthand: 4 2, 7th in the bass, go up a 6th to find the 5th, up a fourth to find the 3rd, up a second to find the root