Beginner Bass Chords for Piano

By Brandy Kraemer, About.com Guide

_{♫ More Bass Chords:  
Cmaj ▪ Cma7  |  Cmin ▪ Cm7  |  Cdim ▪ C°7  |  Caug ▪ C+7  |  Csus2 ▪ Csus4}

C Major Bass Triads

Root note: C
Major 3rd: E
Perfect 5th: G

• 1st Inversion:   E - G - C
• 2nd Inversion:  G - C - E

Listen to the C major bass triads:

• ♫  C major root position
• ♫  C major 1st inversion
• ♫  C major 2nd inversion

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• Left Hand C Major Piano Triads
• Left Hand D Minor Piano Triads
• Left Hand E Minor Piano Triads
• Left Hand F Major Piano Triads
• Left Hand G Major Piano Triads
• Left Hand A Minor Piano Triads
• Left Hand B Diminished Piano Triads

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