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The phrase ends with the harmony moving from chord V to chord I. What cadence is this. [1]
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A harmonic movement from chord V (the dominant) to chord I (the tonic) is a perfect cadence (also called an authentic cadence). [1] The perfect cadence is the strongest and most conclusive type of cadence in tonal music. Chord V contains the leading note of the key, which has a strong pull upwards to resolve to the tonic note. When the harmony moves from V to I, this resolution creates a definitive sense of arrival and finality, making the perfect cadence the standard way to end a phrase, section, or complete piece of music.
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