two keys, one major and one minor, having the same tonic
Parallel keys
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Parallel intervals
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the movement in two or more parts of the same intervals in the same direction
Parallel motion
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when two parts move the same interval in the same direction at the same time
Period
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a complete musical thought, concluded by a cadence, having two phrases, each usually two to eight bars (measures) in length
Plagal Cadence
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A chord progression where the subdominant chord is followed by the tonic chord In the tonality of C major, an plagal cadence…
Natural keys
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keys whose signature contains neither sharps nor flats, C major and A minor
Amen Cadence
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A chord progression where the subdominant chord is followed by the tonic chord In the tonality of C major, an plagal cadence…
Authentic Cadence
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A chord progression where the dominant chord is followed by the tonic chord In the tonality of C major, an authentic cadence…
Church Cadence
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Plagal Cadence. A chord progression where the subdominant chord is followed by the tonic chord In the tonality of C major, an…