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AP Music Theory›Unit 2: Harmony and Voice Leading›Harmony and Voice Leading

Cadences and Nonchord Tones

Authentic, half, plagal, and deceptive cadences end phrases; passing and neighbor tones decorate them.

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Unit 2: Harmony and Voice Leading

Roman Numeral Analysis
Four-Part Voice Leading
Cadences and Nonchord Tones
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Also called: cadences, nonchord tones