deceptive cadence

de·cep·tive ca·dence

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Definitions of deceptive cadence words

noun deceptive cadence a cadence consisting of a dominant harmony followed by a resolution to a harmony other than the tonic. 1
noun deceptive cadence (music) a falling cadence in which the ear expects the a dominant chord to resolve to the tonic, but resolves to something else (usually a submediant chord) instead. 0

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 2% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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