Cadences are divided into four main types, according to their harmonic progression: authentic (typically perfect authentic or imperfect authentic), … See more

Medieval and Renaissance cadences are based upon dyads rather than chords. The first theoretical mention of cadences comes from See more

Cadences in jazz are usually simply called cadences, as in common practice harmony. However, a certain category of cadence is referred to as a turnaround (originally called a … See more

• Andalusian cadence
• Approach chord
• Cadential six-four See more

Inverted cadence
An inverted cadence (also called a medial cadence) inverts the last chord. It may be restricted only to the perfect and imperfect cadence, or only to … See more

The classical and romantic periods of musical history provide many examples of the way the different cadences are used in context.
Authentic cadences and half cadences
Mozart’s Romanze from his Piano Concerto No. 20 See more

Cadences often include (and may be emphasized or signalled by) a change in the prevailing rhythmic pattern; in such cases the final note … See more