perfect cadence
English
editEtymology
editNoun
editperfect cadence (plural perfect cadences)
- (music, chiefly UK) A cadence involving the resolution of the dominant chord (V) to the root chord (I).
- Synonyms: (chiefly US) authentic cadence, closed cadence
Usage notes
edit- Not to be confused with perfect authentic cadence.
Translations
editcadence where dominant chord resolves to the root chord — see authentic cadence