CADENCE
Cadence
In Western musical theory, a cadence is, "a melodic or harmonic configuration that creates a sense of repose or resolution or pause." A harmonic cadence is a progression of two chords that concludes a phrase, section, or piece of music. A rhythmic cadence is a characteristic rhythmic pattern that indicates the end of a phrase. Cadences give phrases a distinctive ending that can, for example, indicate whether the piece is to continue or has concluded. An analogy may be made with punctuation. Weaker cadences act as "commas" that indicate a pause or momentary rest, while a stronger cadence acts as a ...The above text is a snippet from Wikipedia: Cadence (music)
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cadence
Noun
- The act or state of declining or sinking.
- Balanced, rhythmic flow.
- The measure or beat of movement.
- The general inflection or modulation of the voice, or of any sound.
- A progression of at least two chords which conclude a piece of music, section or musical phrases within it. Sometimes referred to analogously as musical punctuation.
- A cadenza, or closing embellishment; a pause before the end of a strain, which the performer may fill with a flight of fancy.
- A fall in inflection of a speaker’s voice, such as at the end of a sentence.
- A dance move which ends a phrase.
- The cadence in a galliard step refers to the final leap in a cinquepace sequence.
- The rhythm and sequence of a series of actions.
- The number of steps per minute.
- The number of revolutions per minute of the cranks or pedals of a bicycle.
- A chant that is sung by military personnel while running or marching; a jody call.
- cadency
- Harmony and proportion of movement, as in a well-managed horse.
Verb
- To give a cadence to.
- To give structure to.
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