plagal cadence

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noun Music.

a cadence in which the chord of the tonic is preceded by that of the subdominant.

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“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.

Origin of plagal cadence

First recorded in 1870–75

Perhaps it’s not surprising that all three of those songs groove over the double plagal cadence.
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Denton, who speaks in the clipped cadence of the Oxford-educated Brit he is, has built quite a castle.
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One song interweaves adult themes into nursery rhyme cadence.
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He states them with a musical cadence and then brings them out one by one to be examined, dissected and reveled in.
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Accordingly, she walks up to Pratt and begins rapping her flirting in the terrifying cadence of Nicki Minaj.
‘Saturday Night Live’ Review: The Ladies Steal the Show From Host Chris Pratt|Kevin Fallon|September 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
His cadence is a steady beat rather than a roller coaster, and his words sparing and simple.
What Would You Do if the World Was Over?|William O’Connor|August 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In connection with this comes the consideration of slides and the finer modulations of tone-color, movement, and cadence.
Expressive Voice Culture|Jessie Eldridge Southwick
Every cadence of their voices, every gesture, proclaimed the radical difference of nature and calibre.
The Daughters of Danaus|Mona Caird
And the very tone in which she spoke, the lingering cadence of her voice, betrayed her love.
They Looked and Loved|Mrs. Alex McVeigh Miller
He could hear the cadence of them now, beating through his head in premonitory measures.
Country Neighbors|Alice Brown
To every clap of thunder he replied with a blow of his hammer, making a cadence which was audible even amidst that tumult.
Toilers of the Sea|Victor Hugo