Plagal Cadence

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

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

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