Inversions ‘The tones in each of these voicings can be inverted, deriving the following vocings: ot rity AR, pete. re ay © pif 4 pe F t i “These voicings can be arranged into [-V-I formulas that progress through smooth voice leading, Below are the two most common formulas for major keys Rootless Voicing Formula 1 (RVF 1): Major Keys oi TG [Notice that only one note changes between the and the V chords, and between the Imaj? andthe 16 chords. Each change is by sep. Of course, V7 chords can progress to ether Imaj7 or 16 chords, and not necessity 1 both as above, This formula works the Same in all major keys. A few examples follow. ea pig 4 p Ey $4 off fp 4p 4 fe, Rootless Voicing Formula 2 (RVF 2): Major Keys bag a cmd cs & # a a Fe E I ni v ; 1 [Note that RVEZ uses the sae notes as RVF1—but i & different order. The voice-leading principles are Snilar, As before either a major Teh or th chord can be used as the I chord. Again, this formula works the same in all major keys. A few examples follow. Am? D7 Gmaj7 Gs. Gm? C7 Fair Fe Fm? 7 Bimaj7 Bho + of 8 £4 Some theorists refer to RVFI and RVF2 as A and B forms, respectively. Notice that the botiom note of euch ‘icing is the 3rd or 7th ofa seventh chord, of the 3a or 6th ofa sixth chon