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A '''cadence''' is a group of [[note]]s or [[chord]]s at the end of a phrase or piece of [[music]] that gives a feeling of pausing or finality. Cadences may be thought as the punctuation in music, just like commas or full stops in a sentence.
A '''cadence''' is a group of [[note]]s or [[chord]]s at the end of a phrase or piece of [[music]] that gives a feeling of pausing or finality. Cadences may be thought as the punctuation in music, just like commas or full stops in a sentence.
Cadences may be notated in two styles: vocal style and piano style.
* Vocal style - Cadences are notated so that it is easier for vocalists to sing. (Two voices are notated on the treble staff and two voices on the bass staff)
* Piano style - This variation differs from the vocal style cadence as it caters for the pianist's finger-span. (Three voices are notated on the treble staff and one voice on the bass staff)
The four most important cadences are:
The four most important cadences are: