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How Do the Leading Tone and Bass Create a Strong Authentic Cadence in Tonal Music?
The Leading Tone and the Bass: Two Foundations of Strong CadencesA cadence is more than the arrival of one chord after another. It is a carefully prepared musical event in which individual notes create… read more
What Is the Difference Between Perfect Authentic, Imperfect Authentic and Half Cadences?
Authentic Cadences and Half Cadences: Understanding Harmonic Closure and SuspensionOne of the most important distinctions in tonal harmony is the difference between a musical phrase that feels complete… read more
What Are the Six Main Types of Musical Cadences?
Perfect, Imperfect, Half, Plagal, Deceptive and Phrygian
The Six Main Types of Musical Cadences: A Guide to Harmonic EndingsA musical cadence is much more than a sequence of two chords. It is one of the fundamental ways in which… read more