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perfect authentic cadence

perfect authentic cadence noun: a cadence involving the resolution of the dominant chord (V) to the root chord (I), where both chords are in the root position and the tonic is in the highest position of the root chord.

Noun

perfect authentic cadence (plural perfect authentic cadences)

  1. A cadence involving the resolution of the dominant chord (V) to the root chord (I), where both chords are in the root position and the tonic is in the highest position of the root chord.

Forms of perfect authentic cadence

pluralperfect authentic cadences

Questions about perfect authentic cadence

What does perfect authentic cadence mean?
Perfect authentic cadence means a cadence involving the resolution of the dominant chord (V) to the root chord (I), where both chords are in the root position and the tonic is in the highest position of the root chord.
What part of speech is perfect authentic cadence?
Perfect authentic cadence is a noun.
What is the plural of perfect authentic cadence?
The plural of perfect authentic cadence is perfect authentic cadences.

Words near perfect authentic cadence in the dictionary

  1. perfec'
  2. perfeck
  3. perfect
  4. perfect all-kill
  5. perfect all-kills
  6. perfect authentic cadence
  7. perfect auxiliaries
  8. perfect auxiliary
  9. perfect binding
  10. perfect bindings
  11. perfect cadence

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