Half Cadence. A chord progression where the dominant chord is the final chord of the cadence and is preceded by the tonic chord in second inversion. This pattern produces two chords with the same bass note. In the tonality of C major, a half cadence would be the tonic chord in second inversion C major chord (G C E) moving to the dominant G major chord (G B D). see Musical Cadences
Imperfect Cadence
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Intonation
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the degree to which the pitch of a note heard is what is correct but not to the degree that the note heard is the wrong note
Inversion
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where the notes in a chord or triad do not follow their standard order
Hemiola
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rhythmic pattern where two notes are played in the time allotted to three or where three notes are played in the time allotte…
Hemiolia
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rhythmic pattern where two notes are played in the time allotted to three or where three notes are played in the time allotte…
Homophone
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two strings tuned to produce the same note
Half Cadence
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Half Close Cadence
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