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A melodic and/or harmonic configuration at the end of a phrase, section, or piece of music.

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Understanding the concept of a "Cadence"

According to the Wikipedia article on Cadences, they create "a sense of resolution [finality or pause]." This got me wondering about a more modern and pop context, where simple chord progressions tend to be repeated; sometimes, the end and start of…
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cadence naming confusion

Checking out cadences for a student, I thought that 'perfect' was the U.K. version of the U.S. 'authentic'. Then went on to find 'perfect authentic' cadence. It seemed like tautology, but it appears to be to do with the voicing. Does this become an…
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In a minor key can a cadence on the relative major be considered a type of quasi half cadence?

My question is not: what is the textbook definition of a half cadence? What I am trying to get at is the perception of an incomplete, sort of antecedent phrase ending. When playing the following hymn I heard the harmony and phrasing as marked...…
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Need help about Harmonizing Cadences

Using the given soprano notes, how can I plot the tonal journey that will start and end in G minor. This exercise wants me to use middle two cadences to move to a related chord and have one authentic cadence, one half cadence, and one deceptive…
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Why does this website include ii-I as a plagal cadence?

Has ii-I ever been a plagal cadence or is this site incorrect? https://www.simplifyingtheory.com/perfect-imperfect-plagal-deceptive-half-cadence/
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How is a clausula tertiaria/medians distinguished from a modulation to the relative major?

How is a clausula tertiaria/medians distinguished from a modulation to the relative major? Clausula tertiaria came up in the answer to one of my earlier questions. Some of the definitions I have found include: demi-cadence effected upon the third…
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What constitutes a Cadence?

I've always considered a cadence to be the last two harmonies or chords in a phrase or line of music. Reading about the Andalusian cadence, it looks like it needs all four chords to qualify. I prefer to call it the Spanish sequence, so why…
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Why do plagal cadences in minor keys often use a Picardy 3rd?

In major keys, plagal cadences often occur as IV-I - as it is supposed to be. In minor keys, plagal cadences are originally supposed to be iv-i, but composers would often use a Picardy 3rd, making it iv-I. So, the question is - why do composers…
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Is this generic cadence chart from Kostka/Payne generally accepted?

I was perusing my Kostka/Payne book for something when I noticed this chart which I either never paid attention to or forgot :-) I understand its meaning, but it leads to some interesting possibilities that I never really thought of. Cadences that…
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Name for second last note before resolution?

If I have a phrase and there is no chords, just single tones. The phrase ends on the tonic. Is there a term for the second last note if its always +/- 1 step (in the scale) away from tonic? Can I call it a type of cadence for example?
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Why is there no name for the ii-I cadence (Only the V-I and IV-I)?

Is the ii-I cadence considered bad practice since it doesn't have enough movement or resolution? Example - the chord progression (I-vi-IV-ii) (I-vi-IV-I) There is no name for cadences other than V-I and IV-I and the opportunity has been there for…
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What are the cadences in minor keys?

There are four basic cadences - perfect, plagal, imperfect and interrupted - in U.K. terms. In major keys, they are, simply put, V>I, IV>I, I>V, and V>vi (often) respectively. I'm looking for cadences in minor keys. Obviously there's perfect - V>i,…
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Is there a name for this cadence? (bVI bVII I)

I hear this chord progression (bVI bVII I) occur a lot in popular music. Is there a name for this progression or cadence? If I heard this at the end of a song or piece, how would I describe it? My theory textbook says that a Plagal Cadence can be…
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Plagal and perfect cadences and chords and PIANO STYLE in music theory!

I'm working on AMEB Grade 3 Theory and in the "piano style" chapter, it asks to follow the chords and then write a plagal cadence in piano style. The thing is, I'm getting them wrong according to the answer book. I understand that the bass note has…
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Plagal cadence or Imperfect cadence

I am told a plagal cadence is IV - I and an imperfect cadence is (any chord) - V. So suppose I have the cadence CEG - GBD. This could be I - V, which is an imperfect cadence, but it could also be IV - I (because C is the subdominant of G major)…
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