amen cadence

amen cadence

n.
See plagal cadence.
[From its frequent use as a setting for the word Amen.]
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Noun1.amen cadence - a cadence (frequently ending church music) in which the chord of the subdominant precedes the chord of the tonicamen cadence - a cadence (frequently ending church music) in which the chord of the subdominant precedes the chord of the tonic
plagal cadence
cadence - the close of a musical section
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