#41 LEARN FREE MUSIC THEORY

In this lesson of learn free music theory I talk about the Imperfect Cadence.

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[MarkoRuzinOfficial]

I appreciate how you explained the part on voice leading so simply, it's a really intimidating part of composing : D

[Lypur]

@MarkoRuzinOfficial It's true! Voice leading can be extremely complicated. I'm glad you thought I explained it simply, because that's what I was aiming to do.

[superjam18]

ending on V? I thought when a cadence ended on V it would be called a half cadence

[Lypur]

@superjam18 Maybe in another system, but in Canada that's how our theory system teaches it.

[Lypur]

@superjam18 Also, I wanted to add :) the name we use in different systems doesn't matter as much as what the effect the cadence has and when we use it. :) I wouldn't worry so much about the name as what it does and how to use it :) I'm sure Beethoven didn't call them "imperfect cadences" but he sure used them a lot, in a great way. So bottom line is, don't focus on the name as much as what it does.

[lordlemmingman]

I don't know if it's just a different way of saying it but I have learned in my music theory class that a cadence ending on a V chord is a half cadence while an imperfect is applied to a authentic cadence, such as an imperfect authentic cadence which would be going from V or V7 to I but without the tonic being in the outer voices.

[Lypur]

@lordlemmingman hmmm, that's completely different than what I've been taught. I do know there are different systems of naming cadences around the world. What you're describing with the tonic not not being on the top voiced is a Perfect cadence, but it wouldn't be "authentic" or another term I learned was "Closed" Closed being with the tonic note on the bottom and top voices for the tonic chord, while open usually having the 3rd on the top, leaving the chord with an "open" sound.

[BlondieBarbara]

Thank you so much for taking your time to make such helpful videos :)

[TrizXu]

thanks so much for teaching us these music theories.. :D personally feel sorry for tiring you out... sorry, but thanks a lot lot lot :DDDD

[Claidheambmor]

This is an excellent video, thank you so much for your help. I'm studying BA Popular Music in Northampton, UK, and theory is completely new to me. I got a C- in my first Music Theory exam and I aim to get at least a C or higher in my next one! *subscribed*

[DjSens3]

Also I don't get it why you should always double root.. I just double note which will make less jumps and it sounds alot better

[DjSens3]

I personally dont like such jumps in bass as you teach.. C-G I prefer C-B even if im not inverting V chord

[eyedea81]

@superjam18 completely correct. ending on the dominant chord will be a half candence.

[RubinMusician]

Andrew - do you listen to Rush?

[thePhillipO]

@sunnydee80 I think its because its on the 6-3 (first inversion, whereas the D goes on top thus the lower note on the chord would be F? correct me if Im wrong :)

[sunnydee80]

Thankyou so much for taking the time to do these lessons! I have a question about this lesson. I don't get how you come up with the f being your bass note in the iiaug6-v why not d?

[yiminz6]

@yiminz6 can someone please help me soon?

or if hes not too busy, and sees my post, perhaps the GREAT MR ANDREW HIMSELF?

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