Inversion (music)

:For non-musical meanings of inversion, see inversion.

Inverted melodies

When applied to melodies, the inversion of a given melody is the melody turned upside-down. For instance, if the original melody has a rising major third (see interval), the inverted melody has a falling major third (or perhaps more likely, in tonal music, a falling minor third, or even some other falling interval). Similarly, in twelve-tone technique, the inversion of the tone row is the so-called prime series turned upside-down.

Related Topics:
Melodies - Interval - Twelve-tone technique - Tone row

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