Cadences  (Harmonic Progressions)

This screen permits you to play and see notation, for any of the cadences which are described in the panel on the right. As the inversions employed, and the spacing of the notes, are variable factors, three examples are demonstrated for each combination of key and voicing. Click the green, yellow or blue buttons entitled Play first example, etc to hear and see them. The chord names in classical (Roman numerals) and modern formats will also be shown underneath the staff.

Changing keys
Near top left of the screen there is a spin box for selecting any key, and two option buttons for choosing either a major or a minor key. If you select the name of a key which doesn't exist, such as D# major, or Db minor, an error message to this effect will pop up. If you have specified an exam board and a grade, only the keys required for cadences in this grade will be selectable. Otherwise, all legal major and minor keys  (up to 7 sharps or flats) are demonstrated.

Changing the voicing.
Under Voicing, there are 4 option buttons for Vocal (Soprano Alto Tenor Bass), Piano, Close 3 note, and close 4 note. Only one of these may be selected, and the demonstration will employ that voicing

Navigation buttons
At the foot of the screen there are the two usual buttons for navigation to the previous and the next theory topic, according to the learning guide for your selected exam board and grade (if any). In addition, there is a yellow button to switch to a screen for using cadences to harmonize a melody, and a lavender button to go to the topic on dominant and other 7th chords.


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