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amen ca·dence

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  1. plagal cadence, amen cadencenoun

    a cadence (frequently ending church music) in which the chord of the subdominant precedes the chord of the tonic

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  1. amen cadence

    In Western musical theory, a cadence (Latin cadentia, "a falling") is the end of a phrase in which the melody or harmony creates a sense of full or partial resolution, especially in music of the 16th century onwards. A harmonic cadence is a progression of two or more 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. A cadence can be labeled "weak" or "strong" depending on the impression of finality it gives. While cadences are usually classified by specific chord or melodic progressions, the use of such progressions does not necessarily constitute a cadence—there must be a sense of closure, as at the end of a phrase. Harmonic rhythm plays an important part in determining where a cadence occurs. Cadences are strong indicators of the tonic or central pitch of a passage or piece. The musicologist Edward Lowinsky proposed that the cadence was the "cradle of tonality".

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  1. amen cadence

    An amen cadence is a musical term referring to a harmonic progression, specifically a progression from the subdominant (IV) to the tonic (I) or from the dominant (V) to the tonic (I) chords, often used at the end of hymns or other religious music. It derives its name from the common choral or congregational singing of the word 'Amen' at the end of a hymn, which usually follows this chord progression.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of amen cadence in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of amen cadence in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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