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Authentic Cadence (Minor Key)

V-i

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At a Glance

Illustrated in A minor - the relative minor of C Major (this progression is written in minor-key Roman numerals).

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What It Is

The minor key's dominant chord - built with the raised leading tone from harmonic minor - resolving to the minor tonic.

The minor-key counterpart to the major Authentic Cadence; the raised leading tone gives it the same strong pull to the tonic.

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