Associations to the word «Plagal» - Word Associations Network

Noun

Cadence
Mode
Grind
Chord
Progression
Nana
Melody
Prelude
Echo
Fifth
Tone
Counterpart
Fourth
Iv
Final
Scale
Range
Piece
Half
Or
Note
Movement
Music
Form
End
System

Adjective

Authentic
Melodic
Iv
Byzantine
Corresponding
Minor
Fourth
Fifth
Relative
Greek
Perfect
Final
Third
Major
Called
Second

Verb

Involve
Base
Refer

Wiktionary

PLAGAL, adjective. (music) Designating a mode lying a perfect fourth below the authentic form.

PLAGAL, adjective. (music) Designating a cadence in which the subdominant chord precedes the tonic.

PLAGAL CADENCE, noun. (music) A falling cadence in which a subdominant chord precedes the tonic; especially used in an ending Amen.

PLAGAL CADENCES, noun. Plural of plagal cadence

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