Cadence Pattern HintsMUAP 115   Syllabus   Schedule
C majorall white keys
F major
G major
1 black key (B flat)
1 black key (F sharp)
A major
A flat major
each chord contains 1 black key
each chord contains 1 white key
B flat major
B major
all white keys except B flat and E flat
all black keys except B and E (BEADGCF)
D major
D flat major
all white keys except F sharp and C sharp
all black keys except F and C (FCGDAEB)
G flat or F sharpall black keys except F and B (Foot Ball)
A minor

D minor
E minor

C minor
F minor
G minor

G minor
C sharp minor
all white keys except the leading tone

all white keys but B flat and the leading tone
all white keys but F sharp and the leading tone

lower the 3rd and 6th notes of C major
lower the 3rd and 6th notes of F major
lower the 3rd and 6th notes of G major

each chord contains 1 black key
each chord contains 1 white key
Major Cadence Patterns - all motion is by half step except the top note. Like well crafted hymns, major cadence patterns employ smooth voice leading. If you can play the first chord, you can figure out the rest.
Cadence
Minor Cadence Patterns - all motion is by half step except the middle note. Like well crafted hymns, minor cadence patterns employ smooth voice leading. If you can play the first chord, you can figure out the rest.
Cadence