Phrases and Cadences
(Music Theory Lesson 33 - part 23)

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Recall the musical example used at the beginning of this lesson. Let's replace the authentic cadence at the end of the second phrase with a deceptive cadence.Notice how the cadence ''deceives'' you (since you are expecting to hear a I).






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