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Cadences

Description: Cadences are musical phrases that create a sense of resolution or finality. They are often used at the end of a musical section or piece, but can also be used in the middle of a piece to create a sense of tension and release.
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What is the most common type of cadence?

  1. perfect cadence

  2. imperfect cadence

  3. plagal cadence

  4. deceptive cadence

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A perfect cadence is a cadence that ends on the tonic chord, which is the first chord in the key. It is considered to be the most stable and final-sounding cadence.

What is an imperfect cadence?

  1. a cadence that ends on the dominant chord

  2. a cadence that ends on the subdominant chord

  3. a cadence that ends on the tonic chord

  4. a cadence that ends on the mediant chord

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

An imperfect cadence is a cadence that ends on the dominant chord, which is the fifth chord in the key. It is considered to be less stable and final-sounding than a perfect cadence.

What is a plagal cadence?

  1. a cadence that ends on the subdominant chord

  2. a cadence that ends on the dominant chord

  3. a cadence that ends on the tonic chord

  4. a cadence that ends on the mediant chord

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A plagal cadence is a cadence that ends on the subdominant chord, which is the fourth chord in the key. It is considered to be more stable and final-sounding than an imperfect cadence, but less so than a perfect cadence.

What is a deceptive cadence?

  1. a cadence that ends on the tonic chord

  2. a cadence that ends on the dominant chord

  3. a cadence that ends on the subdominant chord

  4. a cadence that ends on a chord other than the tonic, dominant, or subdominant

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A deceptive cadence is a cadence that ends on a chord other than the tonic, dominant, or subdominant. It is often used to create a sense of surprise or tension.

What is the function of a cadence?

  1. to create a sense of resolution or finality

  2. to create a sense of tension and release

  3. to mark the end of a musical section or piece

  4. all of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Cadences can serve a variety of functions, including creating a sense of resolution or finality, creating a sense of tension and release, and marking the end of a musical section or piece.

Which of the following is an example of a perfect cadence?

  1. C major - G major - C major

  2. G major - D major - G major

  3. F major - C major - G major

  4. D major - A major - D major

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A perfect cadence is a cadence that ends on the tonic chord, which is the first chord in the key. In this case, the tonic chord is C major, so the perfect cadence is C major - G major - C major.

Which of the following is an example of an imperfect cadence?

  1. G major - D major - G major

  2. F major - C major - G major

  3. D major - A major - D major

  4. C major - G major - C major

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

An imperfect cadence is a cadence that ends on the dominant chord, which is the fifth chord in the key. In this case, the dominant chord is D major, so the imperfect cadence is G major - D major - G major.

Which of the following is an example of a plagal cadence?

  1. F major - C major - G major

  2. D major - A major - D major

  3. C major - G major - C major

  4. G major - D major - G major

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A plagal cadence is a cadence that ends on the subdominant chord, which is the fourth chord in the key. In this case, the subdominant chord is F major, so the plagal cadence is F major - C major - G major.

Which of the following is an example of a deceptive cadence?

  1. C major - G major - C major

  2. G major - D major - G major

  3. F major - C major - D minor

  4. D major - A major - D major

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A deceptive cadence is a cadence that ends on a chord other than the tonic, dominant, or subdominant. In this case, the cadence ends on D minor, which is not the tonic, dominant, or subdominant chord in the key of F major.

What is the difference between a perfect cadence and an imperfect cadence?

  1. a perfect cadence ends on the tonic chord, while an imperfect cadence ends on the dominant chord

  2. a perfect cadence is more stable and final-sounding than an imperfect cadence

  3. both a and b

  4. none of the above

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A perfect cadence ends on the tonic chord, while an imperfect cadence ends on the dominant chord. A perfect cadence is more stable and final-sounding than an imperfect cadence.

What is the difference between a plagal cadence and an imperfect cadence?

  1. a plagal cadence ends on the subdominant chord, while an imperfect cadence ends on the dominant chord

  2. a plagal cadence is more stable and final-sounding than an imperfect cadence

  3. both a and b

  4. none of the above

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Correct Option:
Explanation:

A plagal cadence ends on the subdominant chord, while an imperfect cadence ends on the dominant chord.

What is the difference between a deceptive cadence and a perfect cadence?

  1. a deceptive cadence ends on a chord other than the tonic, dominant, or subdominant, while a perfect cadence ends on the tonic chord

  2. a deceptive cadence is more stable and final-sounding than a perfect cadence

  3. both a and b

  4. none of the above

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Correct Option:
Explanation:

A deceptive cadence ends on a chord other than the tonic, dominant, or subdominant, while a perfect cadence ends on the tonic chord.

What is the difference between a deceptive cadence and an imperfect cadence?

  1. a deceptive cadence ends on a chord other than the tonic, dominant, or subdominant, while an imperfect cadence ends on the dominant chord

  2. a deceptive cadence is more stable and final-sounding than an imperfect cadence

  3. both a and b

  4. none of the above

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Correct Option:
Explanation:

A deceptive cadence ends on a chord other than the tonic, dominant, or subdominant, while an imperfect cadence ends on the dominant chord.

What is the difference between a deceptive cadence and a plagal cadence?

  1. a deceptive cadence ends on a chord other than the tonic, dominant, or subdominant, while a plagal cadence ends on the subdominant chord

  2. a deceptive cadence is more stable and final-sounding than a plagal cadence

  3. both a and b

  4. none of the above

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Correct Option:
Explanation:

A deceptive cadence ends on a chord other than the tonic, dominant, or subdominant, while a plagal cadence ends on the subdominant chord.

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