All about cadences

In this special episode, Phil and Neel talked about cadences, or the different ways to bring resolution to your chord progressions.

We talked about:

• The Nashville numbering system and why it’s important to understand and use when talking about cadences
• Modally interchanging chords – e.g. flipping minor and major chords in your chord palette
• Cadences are often two-chord sequences, but can also be about more than two chords
• How cadences are points of resolution in your song
• Perfect or authentic cadences (V-I)
• How semi-tone relationships within chords are essential to the sound and feeling of cadences
• The Plagal Cadence (IV-I or bVII-I)
• Interrupted or Deceptive Cadences (V –)
• The Phrygian Cadence (V6 – I)
• The Super Mario Cadence (bVI – bVII – I)
• Andalusian Cadence (i-VII-VI-V in a loop)