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.”

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