Dr. B Music Theory - Dr. B Music Theory Lesson 22 (Cadences)
Master Music Theory from Scales to Advanced Harmony with Dr. B's Comprehensive Course
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What you'll learn
Construct and analyze diatonic chord progressions using Roman numerals.
Apply voice leading principles to write and resolve four-part harmony.
Identify and use non-chord tones and secondary dominant chords in analysis.
Recognize and realize augmented sixth chords and Neapolitan chords in context.
TOPICS
0:00 - what is a cadence and how do you identify one?
3:06 - authentic cadences
3:47 - Perfect Authentic Cadence (PAC) = exclamation point
6:23 - Imperfect Authentic Cadence (IAC) = period
9:09 - CORRECTION: I wrote an extra ledger line when I said "G" in the alto. Thanks Michael Spiros Brazda for paying close attention and letting me know.
11:48 - Deceptive Cadence (DC) = semicolon
12:32 - Half Cadence (HC) = question mark
13:46 - Phrygian Half Cadence
18:02 - Plagal Cadence (PC)
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