The Perfect Cadence - Music Theory

The video tutorial introduces the concept of cadences in music, likening them to punctuation in writing. It focuses on the perfect cadence, explaining its structure as a chord progression from the fifth to the first chord, particularly in C major. The tutorial details how to construct these chords and offers various ways to play them, emphasizing creativity and experimentation. It encourages viewers to apply these concepts on different instruments, highlighting the perfect cadence's role in providing musical closure.

What is the primary function of cadences in music?

• To add rhythm to a piece

• To create a continuous flow of music

• To increase the tempo

• To serve as musical punctuation

In a perfect cadence, which chord follows chord 5?

• Chord 1

• Chord 2

• Chord 3

• Chord 4

How do you determine chord 1 in the key of C major?

• By building a triad on the first degree of the scale

• By using the notes G, B, and D

• By using the notes C, D, and E

• By finding the second degree of the scale

What flexibility do you have when using the notes of chord 5?

• You must use them in a specific order

• You can only use them in a triad form

• You can use them in any form or octave

• You can only use them in a melody

What is the role of chord 1 in a perfect cadence?

• It repeats the previous chord

• It creates tension

• It introduces a new key

• It resolves the musical phrase

What is the effect of adding a 7th to chord 5?

• It makes the chord sound weaker

• It simplifies the chord

• It enriches the chord

• It changes the key

How can you experiment with perfect cadences on different instruments?

• By using only string instruments

• By playing random notes

• By using the notes of chord 5 and chord 1 on any instrument

• By only using a piano