amen cadence
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Definition
- Noun:
- A musical cadence commonly used to conclude pieces of church music: An "amen cadence" is a specific harmonic progression where the chord built on the subdominant (IV) scale degree immediately precedes the final chord built on the tonic (I) scale degree. It is traditionally associated with the word "Amen" sung at the end of hymns and other liturgical music.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
Advanced Usage
- "Plagal Cadence": This is a direct synonym for "amen cadence." The term "plagal cadence" is the more general, formal term used in music theory, while "amen cadence" specifies its common liturgical context.
Variants and Related Words
- Plagal Cadence (n): The technical music theory term for the harmonic progression (IV-I). An "amen cadence" is a type of plagal cadence.
- Cadence (n): A sequence of chords that brings an end to a musical phrase, section, or piece.
Synonyms
- Plagal cadence: The standard synonym in music theory.
- IV-I cadence: A descriptive synonym referring to the scale degrees of the chords involved.
Related Musical Terms
- Authentic cadence: A cadence ending with the dominant (V) chord moving to the tonic (I) chord.
- Half cadence: A cadence that ends on the dominant (V) chord, creating a sense of pause or incompleteness.
- Deceptive cadence: A cadence where the dominant (V) chord resolves to a chord other than the expected tonic, often the submediant (vi).
Noun
- a cadence (frequently ending church music) in which the chord of the subdominant precedes the chord of the tonic