There’s Even More to Playing the Piano

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Chapter 8 - ii-V-I Cadences

Perfect Cadences are often preceded by chord ii. The ii-V-I cadence is extremely common in both classical music and jazz. It is good to become familiar with ii-V-I cadences in every key. Here is a ii-V-I cadence in the key of C in the style of a baroque chorale. Notice that the progression is, more accurately, IIb7 – V – I. Here is a ii-V-I cadence in the key of C in a classical style: Notice that the progression is, more accurately, iib – V – I Here...