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105.62Level 34 — cadence vocabulary for original composition
You should be able to choose cadence by emotional role.
Clear
V-I.
Expanded
ii-V-I.
Soft/plagal
IV-I.
Bittersweet
iv-I.
Backdoor
iv7-♭VII7-I.
Chromatic
ii-♭II7-I.
Each tells a different story.