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- Which type of cadence is found only in minor keys?
- What is a minor cadence?
- What is relative major of a minor?
- How can you tell if cadence is major or minor?
Which type of cadence is found only in minor keys?
But traditionally, it's IV - I in major and iv - i in minor that's a Plagal Cadence. IV - V is a Half Cadence. Actually, anything to V is a Half Cadence.
What is a minor cadence?
A minor plagal cadence, also known as a perfect plagal cadence, uses the minor iv instead of a major IV. With a very similar voice leading to a perfect cadence, the minor plagal cadence is a strong resolution to the tonic.
What is relative major of a minor?
If you play these same notes, but start on the note A, the notes in order will be A-B-C-D-E-F-G—this is the A natural minor scale. In this case, A minor is the relative minor of C major, and C major is the relative major of A minor. All major keys have a relative minor key that uses the same notes, and vice versa.
How can you tell if cadence is major or minor?
Here there are two useful clues. First, the final chord of the cadence in major is a major triad, and the final chord of the cadence in minor is a minor triad. Second, the melody in each case consists of a downward scale -- major or minor -- from the fifth note to the first.
