Advanced - Harmonic Cadences

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Answer 1

Perfect Authentic Cadence (PAC)

• V-I progression with both triads in root position
• Root in soprano voice of the I chord
• The strongest type of cadence, the PAC is most commonly found at structurally defining moments

Question 2

Answer 2

Imperfect Authentic Cadence (IAC)

• V-I progression with one or both chords inverted
• And/or the 3rd or 5th in the soprano of the I chord
• vii diminished chord may replace the V chord

Question 3

Answer 3

Half Cadence (HC)

• Any cadence ending on the V chord
• Relatively weak progression
• Usually followed by a continuation of music, used as a pause

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Answer 4

Perfect Plagal Cadence (PPC)

• IV-I progression
• Both triads in root position with the root in the soprano of the I chord
• Sometimes referred to as the “Amen Cadence” as it is frequently accompanying the text “Amen” in hymns

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Answer 5

Imperfect Plagal Cadence (IPC)

• IV-I progression
• One or both chords inverted
• And/or having the 3rd or 5th in the soprano of the I chord

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Deceptive Cadence

• V chord going to anything besides the I chord
• Because of the hanging feeling of this unresolved cadence, the deceptive cadence is considered very weak

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Answer 7

Perfect Authentic Cadence (PAC)

Question 8

Answer 8

Half Cadence (HC)

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Imperfect Authentic Cadence (IAC)

Question 10

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Imperfect Plagal Cadence (IPC)

Question 11

Answer 11

Perfect Authentic Cadence (PAC)

Question 12

Answer 12

Deceptive Cadence

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Perfect Plagal Cadence (PPC)

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Deceptive Cadence

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Imperfect Authentic Cadence (IAC)

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Half Cadence (HC)

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Perfect Authentic Cadence (PAC)

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Imperfect Plagal Cadence (IPC)

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Half Cadence (HC)

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Imperfect Authentic Cadence (IAC)

Question 21

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Perfect Plagal Cadence (PPC)

Question 22

Answer 22

Perfect Authentic Cadence (PAC)

Question 23

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Deceptive Cadence

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Answer 24

Half Cadence (HC)

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Imperfect Plagal Cadence (IPC)

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Imperfect Authentic Cadence (IAC)

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Half Cadence (HC)

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Imperfect Plagal Cadence (IPC)

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Perfect Authentic Cadence (PAC)

Question 30

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Imperfect Authentic Cadence (IAC)

Question 31

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Half Cadence (HC)

Question 32

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Perfect Plagal Cadence (PPC)

Question 33

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Deceptive Cadence

Question 34

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Imperfect Authentic Cadence (IAC)