If the phrase concludes with a tonic chord (as in a perfect cadence), it will be stronger if the root, rather than the third or fifth, appears in the uppermost voice (eg. soprano voice) of this chord.
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If the phrase concludes with a tonic chord (as in a perfect cadence), it will be stronger if the root, rather than the third or fifth, appears in the uppermost voice (e.g. soprano voice) of this chord.