20.5Cadences reveal chords
Suppose phrase ends very conclusively.
Likely harmonic motion:
V → I
or:
V7 → I
In C:
G7 → C
If the phrase ends but feels unfinished, it may end on:
V
That's a half cadence.
So phrase structure helps you infer harmony.
Suppose phrase ends very conclusively.
Likely harmonic motion:
V → I
or:
V7 → I
In C:
G7 → C
If the phrase ends but feels unfinished, it may end on:
V
That's a half cadence.
So phrase structure helps you infer harmony.