Inverting Melodies Example 1

To invert a melody, you take the bass note and move it to the high position. Let's invert the following finger placement exercise, an iteration for each note.

Notes: C E F G

Original Melody: C > RT1 M3 R4 P5

Inversion 1:  E > RT1 I-2 M-3 P+5

Inversion 2:  F > RT1 I2 R5 P7

Inversion 3:  G > RT1 I4 R6 P-7

Inverting Melodies Example 2

Here is a little more complex melody with some timing involved and change in melodic direction.

Notes: C E F G

Original Melody: C > RT1 M33 R4 <M3 >R4 P5

Inversion 1:  E > RT11 I-2 <T1 >I-2 M-3 P+5

Inversion 2:  F < RT1 I-7 >T1 I2 R5 P77

Inversion 3:  E > RT1 I-2 T-3 I+5 R11 P-2

Inversion 4:  F > RI1 T2 I5 R77 P1 R7