Music Theory - The Imperfect Music Cadence

The video tutorial explains the concept of imperfect authentic cadence in music theory. It highlights the differences between imperfect and perfect authentic cadences, focusing on chord positions and the highest note in the final chord. The tutorial provides two examples, one in the key of B flat and another in D major, to illustrate the characteristics of imperfect authentic cadences. The video concludes with a review of the key points and encourages viewers to ask questions in the comments.

What is a key characteristic of an imperfect authentic cadence?

• The chords must be in root position.

• The highest note of the final chord is the tonic.

• The movement is from the 5th or 7th chord to the 1st chord.

• The tonic is doubled in the lowest and highest notes.

In the first example, what is the highest note in the final chord?

• D

• A

• B flat

• F

What makes the first example an imperfect authentic cadence?

• The movement is from the 7th to the 1st chord.

• The final chord is in root position.

• The highest note is the tonic.

• The highest note is the third of the chord.

In the second example, what is the role of the F# in the final chord?

• It is the tonic.

• It is the seventh.

• It is the fifth.

• It is the third.

What is the movement of chords in the second example?

• From the 1st to the 5th chord.

• From the 5th to the 1st chord.

• From the 1st to the 7th chord.

• From the 7th to the 1st chord.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an imperfect authentic cadence?

• The highest note of the final chord is the 3rd or 5th.

• The movement can be from the 7th to the 1st chord.

• The movement can be from the 5th to the 1st chord.

• The chords must be in root position.

What is the purpose of the video tutorial?

• To explain perfect authentic cadences.

• To promote a sale at the UN quartet store.

• To teach about imperfect authentic cadences.

• To analyze different musical scales.