plagal cadence meaning

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plagal cadence (noun): a cadence (frequently ending church music) in which the chord of the subdominant precedes the chord of the tonic.

Definition of plagal cadence

  1. a cadence (frequently ending church music) in which the chord of the subdominant precedes the chord of the tonic

    Synonyms: amen cadence

    Type of: cadence

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