gesture synth chord inversions
How Gesture Synth Chord Inversions Work
A chord inversion keeps the same chord family but places a different chord tone in the lowest voice. In this Gesture Synth drill, one right-hand finger selects the basic triad and two right-hand fingers select the first-inversion voicing. The left hand continues to choose the scale degree, so you can hear the voicing change without accidentally choosing another root.
The exercise alternates C with C/E, F with F/A and G with G/B at a relaxed 72 BPM. These labels describe the browser synth's generated voicings; they are not guitar diagrams or a microphone-based chord analysis. Work without the click first, then enable the stored metronome after each pair remains stable.
Play the instrument ↑- Key
- C major
- Tempo
- 72 BPM
- Targets
- 8 inversion gestures
- Right hand
- 1 finger → 2 fingers
Read the Root and First-Inversion Gesture Map
Hold degree I with the left hand and use one right-hand finger for C. Without changing the left hand, raise a second right-hand finger for C/E. Repeat the same quality change on degree IV for F and F/A, then on degree V for G and G/B. The live chord label should change while the scale-degree display remains fixed.
The slash name identifies the bass note of the inversion. C/E still belongs to the C chord family, but E is placed below the other chord tones. The important motor skill is independence: the right hand changes the voicing while left-hand degree, wrist world, height and thumb stay steady.
- One right-hand finger: basic triad or root-position colour.
- Two right-hand fingers: first-inversion colour.
- Right-hand height: volume, not inversion.
- Right thumb: low octave, not first inversion.
Complete the Eight-Target Inversion Drill
The first six targets form three pairs: C to C/E, F to F/A and G to G/B. The final two targets return through F/A to C/E so you practise changing both the degree and the inverted voicing. Prepare the left-hand degree first, then add the right-hand quality only after the on-screen Roman numeral is stable.
Count a repetition only when the overlay confirms degree, chord world, quality and octave. If a two-finger shape flickers, separate the fingertips and turn the palm toward the camera. Do not raise the hand to force recognition because height also changes volume.
Review hand framing and posture → · See the full chord control map →
Use a Three-Pass Practice Plan
On pass one, keep the metronome off and pause after every pair. On pass two, enable the 72 BPM click and prepare the next left-hand degree during the current bar. On pass three, lower the right hand slightly between targets to practise quiet transitions without losing the two-finger shape.
After three clean passes, open the chord-progressions page and apply first inversions to a I–V–vi–IV loop. Inversions can make the generated voices move more smoothly, but the site does not automatically calculate ideal voice leading; listen and choose the voicing that fits your loop.
Build a chord progression → · Learn scale degrees and chord worlds →
Fix Inversion Recognition Errors
If the degree changes instead of the voicing, the left hand moved or became hidden. If volume jumps, the right hand changed height while adding the second finger. If the chord drops an octave, the thumb extended far enough to trigger octave-down control. Reset one hand at a time and name the property that changed before repeating the full pose.
Use even front lighting, keep wrists inside the frame and leave horizontal space between the hands. A camera preview alone is not proof that both hands are recognized; confirm the left and right detection indicators before diagnosing the musical mapping.
Answers before you play
Gesture Synth Chord Inversion FAQ
How do I play a first inversion on Gesture Synth?
Keep the left-hand scale degree stable and raise two fingers on the right hand. The live chord label should show the corresponding first-inversion voicing.
Is a low octave the same as a chord inversion?
No. A first inversion changes which chord tone is lowest, while the right-thumb octave control shifts the generated voicing down by a full octave.
Why does the chord change when I only move my right hand?
Right-hand finger count selects chord quality or voicing. Keep height, wrist angle and thumb position steady so only the inversion property changes.
Does this page analyse chords from audio?
No. It synthesizes chords from webcam hand landmarks after you press Start and does not request microphone input or identify external instruments.