Associations to the word «Plagal»

Wiktionary

PLAGAL, adjective. (music) Designating a mode lying a perfect fourth below the authentic form.
PLAGAL, adjective. (music) Designating a cadence in which the subdominant chord precedes the tonic.
PLAGAL CADENCE, noun. (music) A falling cadence in which a subdominant chord precedes the tonic; especially used in an ending Amen.
PLAGAL CADENCES, noun. Plural of plagal cadence

Wise words

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Turkish Proverb