Cadences (Junior Cert Music): Flashcards
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What is a cadence?
What is a cadence?
A pair of chords at the end of a musical phrase
How many chords in a cadence?
How many chords in a cadence?
Two chords played one after the other
What are the two main groups of cadences?
What are the two main groups of cadences?
Finishing cadences and non-finishing cadences
Perfect cadence chord pattern
Perfect cadence chord pattern
V → I (Dominant to Tonic)
Sound of a perfect cadence
Sound of a perfect cadence
Fully complete; like a 'full stop' in music
Plagal cadence chord pattern
Plagal cadence chord pattern
IV → I (Subdominant to Tonic)
Sound of a plagal cadence
Sound of a plagal cadence
Complete but softer than a perfect cadence
Imperfect cadence ending chord
Imperfect cadence ending chord
Ends on chord V (the Dominant)
Sound of an imperfect cadence
Sound of an imperfect cadence
Like a pause, not a full stop; unfinished
Interrupted cadence chord pattern
Interrupted cadence chord pattern
V → vi (Dominant to Submediant)
Other name for interrupted cadence
Other name for interrupted cadence
'Surprise' cadence
Final chord in finishing cadences
Final chord in finishing cadences
Always chord I (the tonic chord)
Non-finishing cadences characteristic
Non-finishing cadences characteristic
Do not end on chord I; sound unfinished