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The Authentic, Plagal, Half and Deceptive Cadence

For each example you will hear a chord progression which ends in an authentic, plagal, half, or deceptive cadence.

Each chord progression will make the following rhythm, the last two chords forming the cadence:

cadence rhythm illustration
Identify each cadence as an authentic, plagal, or half cadence.


1. Identify the cadence.

      Example 1

2. Identify the cadence.

      Example 2

3. Identify the cadence.

      Example 3

4. Identify the cadence.

      Example 4

5. Identify the cadence.

      Example 5

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