Cadences(All progression apply to major and minor) | ||||
| Full Name | Abbreviation | Basic Progression | Notes | |
| Perfect Authentic Cadence | PAC | V(7) - I | Do in the soprano | |
| Imperfect Authentic Cadence (three types: Root Position, Inverted and Leading-tone) | IAC | Root Position
| V(7) - I | Do not in the soprano
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| Inverted
| V(x) - I(x) | Either or both chords are inverted | ||
| Leading-tone
| vii° - I
| Either chord can be inverted | ||
| Half | HC | ? - V | ||
| Phrygian | Phry | iv(6) - V | iv chord must be minor | |
| Plagal | PC | IV - I | ||
| Deceptive | DC | V - VI | ||