Cadence Flashcards
1
Q
What is a Cadence?
A
A Two-Chord Progression that Ends a Phrase or Section.
2
Q
What are the Four Cadences?
A
- Perfect.
- Plagal.
- Imperfect.
- Interrupted.
3
Q
Which Chords are a Perfect Cadence?
A
Chord V - Chord I.
4
Q
Which Chords are a Plagal Cadence?
A
Chord IV - Chord I.
5
Q
Which Chords are an Imperfect Cadence?
A
Chord I (Chord II or Chord IV) - Chord V.
6
Q
Which Chords are an Interrupted Cadence?
A
Chord V - Chord VI.
7
Q
What Sound does a Perfect Cadence Make?
A
Finished, Complete.
8
Q
What Sound does a Plagal Cadence Make?
A
Complete, Sounding Like in Church Music where it says “Amen”.
9
Q
What Sound does an Imperfect Cadence Make?
A
Incomplete, Occurs Halfway Through a Phrase.
10
Q
What Sound does an Interrupted Cadence Make?
A
Unexpected, Interrupted, Often Called a ‘Surprise’ Cadence.
