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What is the cadential 6 4 chord? The cadential 6 4 is a melodic and harmonic formula that often appears at the end of phrases in music of the common practice period. Typically, it consists of a decoration of the dominant chord by displacing both its third and fifth by a step above.
How do you write Cadential 64?
To write a Cadential 6/4 to Dominant 5/3 progression, start by identifying the notes that are a 6th, a 5th, a 4th and a 3rd above the Dominant note. The 6th will step down to the 5th (in any voice in the Treble Triad) and the 4th will step down to the 3rd (again, in any voice in the Treble Triad).
What are 64 chords?
Arpeggiated six-four chords:
The notes are just moved around on the same chord, and at a certain point, the fifth of the chord might occur in the bass, making a 6/4 chord. This type of 6/4 chord can be used without the above restrictions on leaps or doubling, since it is the same chord throughout.
What do you double in a Cadential 64?
The doubled dominant in the Cad 6/4 is split between the bass and alto, while the tenor articulates the tonic and the soprano the mediant. Similarly to any other chord, non-harmonic tones can be applied to the cadential 6/4.
