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Why Does the Final Soprano Note Matter in Perfect and Imperfect Authentic Cadences?
The Soprano and Cadence Types: How the Final Melody Shapes Musical ClosureWhen we listen to a musical cadence, we hear more than the movement between two chords. We also hear the final melodic gesture that… read more
What Is Voice Leading in Music, and How Does It Make Chord Progressions Sound Smooth and Connected?
Voice Leading: How Individual Notes Create Harmonic MovementHarmony describes the relationship between chords. Voice leading describes how the individual notes within those chords move from… read more