Deceptive Cadence. A chord progression where the dominant chord is followed by a chord other than the tonic chord- In the tonality of C major, a deceptive cadence could be the dominant G major chord (G B D) moving to the subdominant A minor chord (A C E). see Musical Cadences
Interrupted Cadence
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Half Cadence
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Half Close Cadence
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Amen Cadence
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Authentic Cadence
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an arpeggiated chord where the notes are played one after the other
Church Cadence
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