perfect authentic cadence

noun

A cadence involving the resolution of the dominant chord (V) to the root chord (I), where both chords are in the root position and the tonic is in the highest position of the root chord.

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Meanings

nounperfect authentic cadence (plural perfect authentic cadences)

plural perfect authentic cadences

  1. entertainmentA cadence involving the resolution of the dominant chord (V) to the root chord (I), where both chords are in the root position and the tonic is in the highest position of the root chord.
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