cadences
Authentic CadenceV-IThe dominant chord resolving directly to the tonic - the strongest, most conclusive cadence in tonal music.Authentic Cadence (Minor Key)V-iThe minor key's dominant chord - built with the raised leading tone from harmonic minor - resolving to the minor tonic.Deceptive CadenceV-viThe dominant chord resolving to the relative-minor-substitute (vi) instead of the expected tonic.Deceptive Cadence (Minor Key)V-VIThe minor key's raised-leading-tone dominant resolving to the major-quality submediant (VI) instead of the expected minor tonic.Half CadenceI-V or IV-VAny phrase that ends on the dominant chord rather than the tonic, leaving the harmony unresolved.Half Cadence (Minor Key)i-V or iv-VA minor-key phrase ending on the (raised-leading-tone) dominant rather than the tonic, leaving the harmony unresolved.Plagal CadenceIV-IThe subdominant chord resolving to the tonic, without passing through the dominant - the 'Amen' cadence.Plagal Cadence (Minor Key)iv-iThe minor subdominant chord resolving to the minor tonic, without passing through the dominant.