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Introduction to Cadences

Simple Prolongation

First Analysis

Decorations

More Prolongations

Analysis

Sequences I

Cadence Variations

Timing Variations

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Timing Variations

In the Basic Cadence Pattern, all the notes are lined up, like four soldiers walking in a row. Sometimes, one line falls behind and has to catch up, or jumps ahead and then has to wait for the others. This results in new chords, even though the melodic elements are the same.