WOLFRAM|DEMONSTRATIONS PROJECT

Recognizing Musical Cadences

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key
C
C#
D
D#
E
F
F#
G
G#
A
A#
B
cadence
half
plagal
authentic
deceptive
length of first chord
length of second chord
instrument type of first chord
Piano
instrument type of second chord
Piano
This Demonstration is an ear-training exercise in recognizing musical cadences. You can select the major key, cadence type, chord length, and instrument.
A cadence is a progression of two chords that concludes a musical piece. Cadences come in four types: half (I-V), authentic (V-I), plagal (IV-I), and deceptive (V-vi).