Cadences
Authentic, Half, Plagal, and Deceptive
Authentic, Half, Plagal, and Deceptive
8) Tegan & Sara, “Everything is Awesome,” verse
From The LEGO Movie (2014), written by Shawn Patterson et al.
Audio: YouTube (0:03–0:18)
D
Everything is awesome
A D A
Everything is cool when you're part of a team
G A Bm
Everything is awesome, when we're living our dream
This section includes longer examples with multiple cadences for ID. Examples include only diatonic chords, no modulation.
Paula Maust, Expanding the Music Theory Canon: Cadences
Diverse Music Theory Examples: Cadences
Music By Women: Explore the Database (Click on the Cadence Filter on the left and search by category.)
Yale Musical Examples Database: See the "Cadences" tab at the bottom.