Cadences Flashcards
Each phrase has its own “________ _______ _______”
complete musical thought
Some cadences sound complete while others….
leave you hanging
What are the four different types of cadences?
Authentic, Half, Plagal, Deceptive
Authentic cadences move from the ________ () to the _____ ()
dominant, V, tonic, I
How are authentic cadences classified?
perfect or imperfect
What are perfect authentic cadences?
when all chords in an authentic cadence are in root position and the tonic is in the highest voice of the final chord
Perfect authentic cadences are considered the ________ type of cadence
strongest
What are the three types of imperfect authentic cadences?
root position IAC, inverted IAC, leading tone IAC
What is a root position IAC?
a perfect authentic cadence but the tonic is NOT in the highest voice
What is a inverted IAC?
a perfect authentic cadence but one or both of the chords are inverted
what is a leading tone IAC?
a perfect authentic cadence but the V chord is replaced with the vii diminished chord
What is a half cadence?
any cadence ending on the V chord
True or False: half cadences often end pieces
false
What is a plagal cadence also called?
amen cadence
what is a plagal cadence?
a cadence where the subdominant chord (IV) leads to the tonic (I)