a V-I progression at the end of a section of music; it feels resolved

when a section ends on chord V, feeling unfinished

C major triad

C minor triad

Which two of these chords are minor? Clip 1

British English CC

Which two of these chords are minor? Clip 2

Which two of these chords are minor? Clip 3

Which two of these chords are minor? Clip 4

G7 chord

G6 chord

Which of these chords is extended? Clip 1

Which of these chords is extended? Clip 2

Check 1 - option A

Check 1 - option B

Check 1 - option C

Check 1 - option D

Check 2 - option A

Check 2 - option B

Check 2 - option C

Check 2 - option D

Task A Ex.1

Task A Ex.2

Task A Ex.3

Task A Ex.4

12-bar blues

Which of these phrases feels more ‘finished’? Clip 1

Which of these phrases feels more ‘finished’? Clip 2

Chord V is the dominant chord.

Chord IV is the subdominant chord

This chord sequence uses mostly primary chords

Does it feel ‘finished’ and resolved?

Try to sing the bass note of the tonic (I) chord

It should sound like this

Now sing the bass note of the final chord

The two bass notes sound like this

Task B Ex.1

Task B Ex.2

Task B Ex.3

Task B Ex.4

Task B Ex.5

How would you describe the feeling? Clip 1

How would you describe the feeling? Clip 2

Listen for both of those in this clip

Which of these is a perfect cadence and which is imperfect? Clip 1

Which of these is a perfect cadence and which is imperfect? Clip 2

Describe the feeling of this interrupted cadence

How can you tell the difference? Clip 1

How can you tell the difference? Clip 2

Which of these is plagal (IV-I) and which is perfect (V-I)? Clip 1

Which of these is plagal (IV-I) and which is perfect (V-I)? Clip 2

Check - what is this cadence?

Task C Ex.1

Task C Ex.2

Task C Ex.3

Task C Ex.4

Task C Ex.5

Chords and cadences

Music

Fundamentals of melody

Other melodic devices

Tonality and intervals

Harmonic devices

Exploring fundamental listening skills across a range of traditions

Understanding melody and harmony

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Chords and cadences

Lesson outcome

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.