Brainlag MusicA method for question 2: cadence first, a chord change on the strong beats, good moves between chords, and the bass against the melody.
Cadence first
Plan the end of the phrase before anything else: the cadence.
- If the melody ends on the tonic, finish with V (or V7) to I, both in root position: a perfect cadence.
- If it stops on a note of V, end on V: an imperfect cadence, with IIb, IV or I before it.
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