Perfect and imperfect authentic cadences
A perfect authentic cadence is root-position V to I with the tonic on top; weaker versions are imperfect.
- Category
- Cadences and phrase
- First taught in
- 5.3 Hear an unexpected cadence
- Theory cards
- Perfect and imperfect authentic cadences (Level 5)
In the lessons
2 lessons and 2 pieces where the Method teaches or uses it, in teaching order.
| Lesson | Lesson and piece |
|---|---|
| 5.3 | Hear an unexpected cadenceDedicatoria, Op. 1 No. 1, Enrique Granados |
| 5.5 | End on a questionBittendes Kind, Op. 15 No. 4, Robert Schumann |
In Musicianship
The units whose theory questions ask about it.
| Unit | Title |
|---|---|
| 5.3 | V–I or V–vi |
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