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Definition of Authentic cadence
1. Noun. (music) A cadence where the dominant chord (fifth degree), or in some cases a substitute (the seventh degree chord), resolves to the tonic. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
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1. Noun. (music) A cadence where the dominant chord (fifth degree), or in some cases a substitute (the seventh degree chord), resolves to the tonic. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com