plagal cadence
plagal cadence · plagal cadences
plagale Kadenz
A falling cadence in which a subdominant chord precedes the tonicA falling cadence in which a subdominant chord precedes the tonic; especially used in an ending Amen.
Meaning
1 sensesA falling cadence in which a subdominant chord precedes the tonic; especially used in an ending Amen.
plagale Kadenz
a cadence (frequently ending church music) in which the chord of the subdominant precedes the chord of the tonic
Translations
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By meaning 1
cadence in which a subdominant chord precedes the tonic:
Forms
plural: plagal cadences| Singular | plagal cadence |
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regular
Synonyms
1 synonymsamen cadence
Close in meaning
- a cadence (frequently ending church music) in which the chord of the subdominant precedes the chord of the tonic:amen cadence
Word family
1 related wordsRelateddeceptive cadence