Login Preferences
About News Publications Statistics Downloads API Guide License How to use Preferences
bn:00047344n
Noun Concept
Categories: Harmony, Musical symmetry, Voicing (music), Melody
EN
inversion  Axis of inversion  chord inversion  double counterpoint  First position chord
EN
(counterpoint) a variation of a melody or part in which ascending intervals are replaced by descending intervals and vice versa WordNet 3.0
English:
interval
music
Definitions
Relations
Sources
EN
(counterpoint) a variation of a melody or part in which ascending intervals are replaced by descending intervals and vice versa WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
In music theory, an inversion is a type of change to intervals, chords, voices, and melodies. Wikipedia
A term with various meanings in music theory and musical set theory Wikipedia Disambiguation
musical term with meanings with respect to intervals, chords, voices, and melodies Wikidata
The reversal of a pitch class succession, such as a contrapuntal line or melody. Wiktionary
IS A
variation
inversion transformation
CATEGORY DOMAIN
counterpoint
WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
EN
inversion
Wikipedia
EN
inversion (music)
Wikidata
EN
inversion
Wiktionary
EN
inversion
Wikipedia Redirections
EN
Axis of inversion, chord inversion, double counterpoint, First position chord, Five three chord, fuzzy inversion, Interval inversion, inverse (music), inverse interval, Inversion (interval), inversional equivalence, inversional equivalency, Inversional symmetry, invert (music), inverted chord, invertible counterpoint, Involution (music), melodic inversion, Musical inversion, pitch axis (music), rivolgimento, textural inversion, transpositional inversion, triple counterpoint
Wikidata Alias
EN
inversion (music)

Please note that, in order to improve your browsing experience on this website, BabelNet® uses various types of cookies, including: browsing functionality, performance and statistical cookies.

By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies. OK

License