Cadences

Question 1

What are cadences

Answer 1

A progression (sequence of chords) that happens at the end of a piece or phrase

Question 2

3 cadences

Answer 2

Perfect (V-I)
Plagal (IV-I)
Imperfect (any chord followed by V)

Question 3

How to suggest suitable chords

Answer 3

1. Work out the key of the piece
2. Write down the notes which make up the triads of I, II, IV and V
3. The first note under each bracket must be part of the chord you choose
4. Do the last chord of each cadence first, ending on I or V
5. Make sure each progression has no repeated chords

Question 4

Finding an Ic-V progression

Answer 4

Often found just before a perfect cadence
Ic is a tonic chord in second inversion, so the lowest note is the 5th of the triad
Va is a dominant chord in root position. In the key of major, the dominant is the lowest note
The lowest note is the same in both chords$