Meaning of plagal cadence | Babel Free
Definitions
A falling cadence in which a subdominant chord precedes the tonic; especially used in an ending Amen.
Equivalents
Examples
“A fellow could rely⟳ on Market Street only so far, and then even that began to get⟳ discouraging, plagal cadences on parlor pianos, bright lights, and mirrors to the contrary notwithstanding.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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