Music Glossary: cadence

Classic functional cadence moving tonic→subdominant→dominant→tonic; foundation of blues, rock, and folk. more

Jazz/cadential staple: ii–V–I. Often extended with 7ths/alterations (e.g., Dm7–G7alt–Cmaj7). Enables smooth voice-leading via functional predominan... more

A descending minor-key loop (e.g., Am–G–F–E) common in flamenco, pop, and film cues. more

Use modal-borrowed functions (e.g., iv→I) for alternative cadences. more

Differentiate authentic, plagal, deceptive, half cadences by sound. more

Stock resolutions (tritone sub, backdoor, deceptive) cataloged per key. more

Ordering of keys by perfect fifths showing key signatures and common root motion (e.g., ii–V–I). more

Singles → EP → album strategy; pre-saves and staggered assets. more

Singles → EP → album sequencing to build momentum, test audience response, and train algorithms. more