AP Music Theory Cadences with
Complete Solutions
What is a perfect authentic cadence?
A V-I progression with both chords in root position and the tonic in the soprano of the final
chord.
What is an imperfect authentic cadence?
A V-I progression where either the chords are not in root ...
AP Music Theory Cadences with
Complete Solutions
What is a perfect authentic cadence?
✔✔ A V-I progression with both chords in root position and the tonic in the soprano of the final
chord.
What is an imperfect authentic cadence?
✔✔ A V-I progression where either the chords are not in root position or the tonic is not in the
soprano of the final chord.
What is a half cadence?
✔✔ A cadence that ends on the dominant (V) chord.
What is a deceptive cadence?
✔✔ A cadence that resolves from the dominant (V) to a chord other than the tonic, usually vi.
What is a plagal cadence?
✔✔ A cadence from IV to I, also known as the "Amen" cadence.
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, What is an augmented sixth cadence?
✔✔ A cadence that features an augmented sixth chord leading to V or V7.
What is a cadential 6/4?
✔✔ A suspension of the dominant 7th (V7) chord that resolves to a dominant chord, often seen
in the V-I progression.
What is the difference between an authentic cadence and a plagal cadence?
✔✔ An authentic cadence ends with V-I, while a plagal cadence ends with IV-I.
What is a deceptive cadence's typical progression?
✔✔ V-vi or V-VI.
What is a perfect cadence also known as?
✔✔ Authentic cadence.
What is a root position cadence?
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