The last question, question 7, is always a question on cadences.  Provided you know your scales, keys and key signatures and you can recognise I,II, IV and V chords in any scale, this is a very simple and straight-forward question.

 A cadence is  a sequence of two or three chords that typically end a phrase.  In grade 5, the only cadences you will be expected to identify are:-

1. The  V-I  perfect cadence

2. The  IV- I plagal cadence

3. The imperfect cadence ending with a V chord

Again, as in naming and identifying chords,  the chords used in the cadence will  be limited to the I,II, IV and V chords of the scale/key of the extract.

7

Identifying cadences

Look at the model answer

7. Suggest suitable progressions for the two cadences in the following melody by indicating ONLY ONE chord (I,II,IV or V) at each of the places marked A-E. You do not have to indicate the position of the chords, or to state which note is in the bass.

Show the chords:

EITHER (a) by writing I,II etc or any other recognized symbols on the dotted lines below;

OR         (b) by writing notes on the staves.

FIRST CADENCE:

Chord A .............................................

Chord B .............................................

SECOND CADENCE:

Chord C.............................................

Chord D .............................................

Chord E.............................................