Musical Cadences

What is a Perfect Cadence?

• A Perfect Cadence is a type of dance move in ballroom dancing.

• A Perfect Cadence is a type of musical instrument used in orchestras.

• A Perfect Cadence is a harmonic progression in music that consists of the chords V (dominant) followed by I (tonic), giving a sense of resolution and finality.

• A Perfect Cadence is a type of painting technique in visual arts.

Define an Imperfect Cadence.

• A harmonic movement from the tonic chord to the submediant chord (I-vi) indicating completion

• A harmonic progression from the dominant chord to the tonic chord (V-I) that creates a sense of incompleteness or tension.

• A perfect resolution from the tonic chord to the dominant chord (I-V) creating a sense of finality

• A progression from the subdominant chord to the tonic chord (IV-I) with a feeling of tension

Explain what a Plagal Cadence is.

• A Plagal Cadence is a chord progression from the dominant (V) to the tonic (I) chord.

• A Plagal Cadence is a chord progression from the subdominant (IV) to the dominant (V) chord.

• A Plagal Cadence is a chord progression from the submediant (vi) to the tonic (I) chord.

• A Plagal Cadence is a chord progression from the subdominant (IV) to the tonic (I) chord.

Describe an Interrupted Cadence.

• An Interrupted Cadence is when a phrase ends on a V chord instead of the expected I chord.

• An Interrupted Cadence is when a phrase ends on a ii chord instead of the expected I chord.

• An Interrupted Cadence is when a phrase ends on a IV chord instead of the expected I chord.

• An Interrupted Cadence is when a phrase ends on a vi chord instead of the expected I chord.

What is an Authentic Cadence?

• A cadence in music theory that consists of a submediant chord followed by a dominant chord (VI-V)

• A cadence in music theory that consists of a subdominant chord followed by a dominant chord (IV-V)

• A cadence in music theory that consists of a dominant chord followed by a tonic chord (V-I).

• A cadence in music theory that consists of a tonic chord followed by a dominant chord (I-V)

In which cadence does the V chord move to the IV chord?

• Deceptive cadence

• Half cadence

• Authentic cadence

• Plagal cadence

Which cadence is also known as a 'full close'?

• Perfect Authentic Cadence

• Plagal Cadence

• Imperfect Authentic Cadence

• Half Cadence

What is the most conclusive cadence in tonal harmony?

• Imperfect Authentic Cadence (IAC)

• Perfect Authentic Cadence (PAC)

• Plagal Cadence

• Half Cadence

Which cadence is often used at the end of a musical phrase?

• Perfect Authentic Cadence

• Plagal Cadence

• Imperfect Authentic Cadence

• Half Cadence

What is the chord progression for a Perfect Cadence in the key of C major?

• A major (V) to D major (I)

• E major (V) to A major (I)

• G major (V) to C major (I)

• D major (V) to G major (I)