AP Music Theory Cadences

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Authentic Cadence

Chord V (or V7) resolves to I

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Perfect Authentic Cadence

Similar to Authentic; only if both V and I are in root position and the melody ends on the tonic

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Imperfect Authentic Cadence

Any other form of authentic cadence; either the V or I is not in root position, or the melody doesn’t end on the tonic

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Half Cadence

Any cadence ending on V or V7

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Phrygian Half Cadence

Like a Half Cadence; Chord iv6 resolves to V (bass goes le to sol)

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Deceptive Cadence

V chord does not resolve to I (usually resolves to vi instead)

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Plagal Cadence

IV chord resolves to I; “Amen“ ending