authentic cadence

English

Noun

authentic cadence (plural authentic cadences)

1. (music) A cadence where the dominant chord (fifth degree), or in some cases a substitute (the seventh degree chord), resolves to the tonic.

Synonyms

• closed cadence

Translations

cadence where dominant resolves to tonic

• German: authentischer Schluss m
• Icelandic: aðalendir m
• (deprecated template usage) {{trans-mid}}
• Spanish: cadencia auténtica f