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What soprano motion is required for a PAC?
Soprano must end on the tonic and move by step.
What is unique about voice leading in a PHC?
Contrary motion between bass and soprano, both ending on the dominant.
What soprano motion is required for a Perfect Plagal Cadence?
Soprano must keep the common tone (the tonic).
What is a common mistake when writing a PHC?
Creating an augmented second between voices.
What is the bass motion in a Phrygian Half Cadence?
Bass moves down by half step.
What is the bass motion in a Perfect Plagal Cadence?
Bass moves from the subdominant to the tonic.
What is the bass motion in a Perfect Authentic Cadence?
Bass moves from the dominant to the tonic.
What is the bass motion in a Half Cadence?
Bass moves to the dominant.
What is the bass motion in a Deceptive Cadence?
Bass moves from the dominant to the submediant.
In a plagal cadence, what is the relationship between the soprano and tonic?
The soprano voice must keep the common tone (the tonic).
What are cadences?
Harmonic conclusions of musical phrases, creating resolution, closure, or partial closure.
What is resolution in music?
The feeling of completion or arrival in a musical phrase.
What is closure in music?
The sense of finality at the end of a musical phrase.
What is a Perfect Authentic Cadence (PAC)?
A V-I cadence in root position with the soprano voice ending on the tonic.
What is an Imperfect Authentic Cadence (IAC)?
An authentic cadence that does not meet all the criteria of a PAC.
What is a Plagal Cadence (PC)?
A IV-I cadence, often used for a gentle, conclusive feel.
What is a Half Cadence (HC)?
Any cadence that ends on the dominant chord (V), creating anticipation.
What is a Phrygian Half Cadence (PHC)?
A iv6-V cadence in minor keys with contrary motion in the soprano and bass.
What is a Deceptive Cadence (DC)?
A V-vi cadence, creating a sense of surprise or unexpectedness.
What is a Picardy Third?
A major tonic chord at the end of a piece in a minor key.
What is a common mistake in Phrygian Half Cadences?
Creating an augmented second.
What should you avoid when writing cadences?
Parallel fifths or octaves.
What should you remember to do in minor keys?
Raise the leading tone.
What should you do in plagal cadences?
Keep common tones.