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I never heard of Andalusian cadence but it sounds cool!
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Very good playing JoeD1. Here is the copilot answer to what an Andalusian Cadence is for everyone’s benefit.
An Andalusian cadence is a descending four‑chord progression in a minor key, most commonly expressed as i–♭VII–♭VI–V. In A minor, that means:
Am → G → F → E
This creates the characteristic bass descent A–G–F–E, one of the most recognizable sounds in flamenco and a staple across classical, pop, and rock music.
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Very nice improvisation, Joe! Yes, the Andalusian Cadence sounds always cool.
As pointed out by Michael, this cadence is the base of the Flamenco music (Andalusian from Andalucía, the Spanish region where Flamenco was born)
But in flamenco the chord progression (for example when it starts in A minor) could be seen also as modal, in this case in E phrygian mode
So the it could be expressed as: iv – ♭III – ♭II – I (the “tonic” is the last chord, E).
In fact the latter is more relevant when you play real flamenco chords (for example the Eb9) and melodies.
Guido
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