Cadences 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
-plagal
-perfect
-imperfect
-interrupted
3
Q
Which chords are perfect cadences?
A
Chord V - Chord I
4
Q
Which chord are plagal cadences?
A
Chord IV - Chord I
5
Q
Which chords are imperfect cadences?
A
Chord I (chord II or chord IV) - Chord V
6
Q
Which chord are interrupted cadences?
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 though a phrase
10
Q
What sound does a interrupted cadence make?
A
Unexpected, interrupted, often called a “surprise cadence”
