I–V–I–IV–V–I

A symmetrical period structure typical of Baroque keyboard music, establishing the tonic with a half cadence before a full cadential close. This harmonic blueprint appears in dance movements, preludes, and inventions.

Pattern: I – V – I – IV – V – I   Example in C Major: C – G – C – F – G – C

Genre: classical   Difficulty: intermediate

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C Major C – G – C – F – G – C G Major G – D – G – C – D – G D Major D – A – D – G – A – D A Major A – E – A – D – E – A E Major E – B – E – A – B – E B Major B – F♯ – B – E – F♯ – B F♯ Major F♯ – C♯ – F♯ – B – C♯ – F♯ F Major F – C – F – B♭ – C – F B♭ Major B♭ – F – B♭ – E♭ – F – B♭ E♭ Major E♭ – B♭ – E♭ – A♭ – B♭ – E♭ A♭ Major A♭ – E♭ – A♭ – D♭ – E♭ – A♭ D♭ Major D♭ – A♭ – D♭ – G♭ – A♭ – D♭

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