Non-cadential use of 6/4 chord

1. What are 6 4 chords used for?
2. Is a Cadential 6 4 a cadence?
3. What are passing 6 4 chords?
4. What inversion is 6 4 in music?

What are 6 4 chords used for?

64 involves a passing tone in the bass that has been harmonized by a 64 chord. It typically prolongs tonic or predominant harmonies, and it always occurs between two chords of the same function. Neighbor (n.) 64 involves a static bass above which two of the upper voices perform upper neighbor motion.

Is a Cadential 6 4 a cadence?

Since it is not quite a tonic chord (although it has all of the notes of the I) nor a dominant, we label it as a Cadential 6/4 (analytical notation: Cad 6/4 or C 6/4) as it is used primarily at the cadence point and functions as a terminal pre-dominant (meaning that it normally progresses to the dominant).

What are passing 6 4 chords?

The passing 6/4 is the result of a specific passing motion in the bass, either up or down. In the example below, the ^2 is supporting a dominant triad in second inversion. The passing 6/4, like any passing chord, is a prolonging gesture, so it passes between two chords of the same or similar function.

What inversion is 6 4 in music?

The Cadential 6/4 Chord Progression (or when is a Dominant Triad in 2nd inversion is not a Dominant Triad in 2nd inversion!) A Cadential 6/4 (pronounced Six Four) Chord Progression is a series of triads (chords) that are played to serve a purpose in the music. These chords sound nice together.