Grade 5 Music Theory, Unit 5, Lesson 5 of 6
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The cadence chords in C, G, D and F

Music theory, Triads, chords and cadences, 4 minutes

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Grade 5 asks cadences in C, G, D and F major. Know chords I, II, IV and V in those four keys by heart, then any cadence is a quick pairing.

Four keys, four chords

Learn these by heart

KeyIIIIVV
C majorC E GD F AF A CG B D
G majorG B DA C EC E GD F sharp A
D majorD F sharp AE G BG B DA C sharp E
F majorF A CG B flat DB flat D FC E G

Grade 5 asks cadences in the major keys of C, G, D and F. Learn chords I, II, IV and V in each.

Quick check

In G major, a perfect cadence is:

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