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21.42Don't use your strongest cadence too early
If every two bars ends:
G7 → C
the piece may constantly feel finished.
You may instead:
- use deceptive cadence
- end on V
- use vi
- delay tonic
- use inversion
Save the strongest arrival for where you want it.