Cadences

Question 1

PAC (Perfect Authentic Cadence)

Answer 1

V or V7 moving to I. Both chords in root position. Soprano on root on I chord.

Question 2

IAC (Imperfect Authentic Cadence)

Answer 2

V or V7 moving to I, but with either an inverted chord or the soprano not finishing on the tonic.

Question 3

HC (Half Cadence)

Answer 3

A cadence that ends on a V chord. The V chord can be approached from a number of other chords (I, ii, IV, V/V, etc.)

Question 4

PC (Plagal Cadence)

Answer 4

IV moving to I. Also know as the “church” cadence. Named for the “Amen” commonly used at the end of a hymn.

Question 5

DC (Deceptive Cadence)

Answer 5

A cadence that creates the expectation of going to I but substitutes another chord instead. Common substitutes for I are: vi, IV6, bVI, and occasionally IV or V/ii.

Question 6

V or V7 moving to I. Both chords in root position. Soprano on root on I chord.

Answer 6

PAC (Perfect Authentic Cadence)

Question 7

V or V7 moving to I, but with either an inverted chord or the soprano not finishing on the tonic.

Answer 7

IAC (Imperfect Authentic Cadence)

Question 8

A cadence that ends on a V chord. The V chord can be approached from a number of other chords (I, ii, IV, V/V, etc.)

Answer 8

HC (Half Cadence)

Question 9

IV moving to I. Also know as the “church” cadence. Named for the “Amen” commonly used at the end of a hymn.

Answer 9

PC (Plagal Cadence)

Question 10

A cadence that creates the expectation of going to I but substitutes another chord instead. Common substitutes for I are: vi, IV6, bVI, and occasionally IV or V/ii.

Answer 10

DC (Deceptive Cadence)