What Roman numeral figures distinguish a 2nd inversion dominant triad with a NCT fourth from a root position dominant 7th chord with a NCT fourth?
V chord in
2nd inversion dominant triad with a NCT fourth
B E A
4 above =
root position dominant seventh chord with a NCT fourth
E A D
4 above =
If I don't have an incomplete seventh chord, I have...
E A B D
4 above =
It might be worth while to extend to examples to a...
second inversion dominant seventh chord with NCT fourth
B E A D
3 above =
Am I following the correct procedure to get RNA figures?
If so, it seems I need to include all three figures for seventh chords to avoid ambiguity with triads.
I'm adding an edit about why I don't accept the only answer posted.
My question is specifically about the ambiguity of the numeric figures and whether the figure will indicate not only a NCT, but also an inversion.
My question isn't about the figures
4-3 to show a resolution. I understand that if the NCT resolves that adding the resolution figures will make clear on the chord or resolution what the bass is for both chords... but what if the NCT doesn't resolve?
Another point of clarification: an
11 figure won't clear this up. An
11 figure would in most cases require the chord third. In my examples the figures
4 are specifically the NCT displacement of the third.
I dont' know if this will clarify my question but...
With jazz symbols I could write
Esus4/B for a 2nd inversion triad (clearly not a seventh chord) with the third displaced as a NCT the minimal tones being
B E A, and I could write
E7sus4 for a root position dominant seventh chord with the third displaced as a NCT the minimal tones being
E A B D and the
B sometimes optionally omitted. These symbols seem unambiguous.
In RNA I think I can write the equivalent figures, but to be unambiguous I must use inactive figures which are conventionally omitted the
3 depending on the inversion as I detailed in my examples.
I'm only looking for confirmation if I'm treating the figures the right way.
If not, I'm looking for an explanation about the chord with the NCT, not an answer that only applies to a specific case of resolution.