* Cadences are the endings of musical phrases, similar to how punctuation marks signal the end of a sentence or clause.
* There are different types of cadences:
* Imperfect Cadence: Similar to a comma, it creates a sense of continuation and leaves the listener wanting more.
* Perfect Authentic Cadence: Similar to a period, it provides a sense of closure and finality.
* Plagal Cadence: Often used in hymns and chorales, it has a more subdued feeling than a perfect authentic cadence.
* Half Cadence: A type of imperfect cadence that ends on a dominant chord, hinting at a resolution.
* Just like punctuation in writing, cadences help shape musical phrases and create different moods and expressions.