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Cadences

Cadences are musical phrases that create a sense of resolution or finality. They are often used at the end of a musical section or piece, but can also be used in the middle of a piece to create a sense of tension and release.

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the most common type of cadence?

  1. perfect cadence
  2. imperfect cadence
  3. plagal cadence
  4. deceptive cadence
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is an imperfect cadence?

  1. a cadence that ends on the dominant chord
  2. a cadence that ends on the subdominant chord
  3. a cadence that ends on the tonic chord
  4. a cadence that ends on the mediant chord
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is a plagal cadence?

  1. a cadence that ends on the subdominant chord
  2. a cadence that ends on the dominant chord
  3. a cadence that ends on the tonic chord
  4. a cadence that ends on the mediant chord
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is a deceptive cadence?

  1. a cadence that ends on the tonic chord
  2. a cadence that ends on the dominant chord
  3. a cadence that ends on the subdominant chord
  4. a cadence that ends on a chord other than the tonic, dominant, or subdominant
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the function of a cadence?

  1. to create a sense of resolution or finality
  2. to create a sense of tension and release
  3. to mark the end of a musical section or piece
  4. all of the above
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is an example of a perfect cadence?

  1. C major - G major - C major
  2. G major - D major - G major
  3. F major - C major - G major
  4. D major - A major - D major
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is an example of an imperfect cadence?

  1. G major - D major - G major
  2. F major - C major - G major
  3. D major - A major - D major
  4. C major - G major - C major
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is an example of a plagal cadence?

  1. F major - C major - G major
  2. D major - A major - D major
  3. C major - G major - C major
  4. G major - D major - G major
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is an example of a deceptive cadence?

  1. C major - G major - C major
  2. G major - D major - G major
  3. F major - C major - D minor
  4. D major - A major - D major
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the difference between a perfect cadence and an imperfect cadence?

  1. a perfect cadence ends on the tonic chord, while an imperfect cadence ends on the dominant chord
  2. a perfect cadence is more stable and final-sounding than an imperfect cadence
  3. both a and b
  4. none of the above
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the difference between a plagal cadence and an imperfect cadence?

  1. a plagal cadence ends on the subdominant chord, while an imperfect cadence ends on the dominant chord
  2. a plagal cadence is more stable and final-sounding than an imperfect cadence
  3. both a and b
  4. none of the above
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the difference between a deceptive cadence and a perfect cadence?

  1. a deceptive cadence ends on a chord other than the tonic, dominant, or subdominant, while a perfect cadence ends on the tonic chord
  2. a deceptive cadence is more stable and final-sounding than a perfect cadence
  3. both a and b
  4. none of the above
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the difference between a deceptive cadence and an imperfect cadence?

  1. a deceptive cadence ends on a chord other than the tonic, dominant, or subdominant, while an imperfect cadence ends on the dominant chord
  2. a deceptive cadence is more stable and final-sounding than an imperfect cadence
  3. both a and b
  4. none of the above
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the difference between a deceptive cadence and a plagal cadence?

  1. a deceptive cadence ends on a chord other than the tonic, dominant, or subdominant, while a plagal cadence ends on the subdominant chord
  2. a deceptive cadence is more stable and final-sounding than a plagal cadence
  3. both a and b
  4. none of the above
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