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Slide Pins into Authentic, Plagal, Deceptive, Half

Cadence Latch

A marble vault plays a two-chord cadence. Slide the gold pin into Authentic (V–I), Plagal (IV–I), Deceptive (V–vi), or Half (I–V). The slots are physical tumblers on the door, not a quiz list. A wrong tumbler Jams and sparks. Eight Latches open the vault.

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How to Play Cadence Latch

  1. 1

    Open the vault

    Pick Easy, Medium, or Hard, then Slide. Two chords play. Tap Hear if you need them again.

  2. 2

    Read the tumblers

    Easy shows Authentic (V–I) and Half (I–V). Medium adds Plagal (IV–I). Hard adds Deceptive (V–vi).

  3. 3

    Slide

    Drag the gold pin into the tumbler that matches the cadence. A seated pin adds Score and Streak. A miss is a Jam.

  4. 4

    Clear 8 Latches

    Finish 8 Latches for Vault open, or keep going until the pins go dark. Vault jammed shows Score, Streak, and Slide again.

Key Features

  • Slide the gold pin

    A cadence plays. Drag the pin from the felt well into a marble tumbler. Authentic is V–I. Plagal is IV–I. Deceptive is V–vi. Half is I–V.

  • Tumblers, not a list

    The vault door holds the slots. A right Slide seats the pin. A wrong tumbler Jams, sparks, and sends the pin home.

  • Score, Streak, Latches

    Eight Latches open the vault. Each seated pin grows Score and Streak. Three gold lives. Hear replays the cadence.

  • More cadences on Hard

    Easy is Authentic vs Half. Medium adds Plagal. Hard opens all four: Authentic, Plagal, Deceptive, Half.

What is Cadence Latch?

Cadence Latch is a high-school harmony game. A marble vault plays a cadence. The player Slides a gold pin into Authentic (V–I), Plagal (IV–I), Deceptive (V–vi), or Half (I–V). The slots are tumblers on the door. Easy is Authentic vs Half. Medium adds Plagal. Hard uses all four. Eight Latches finish the run. It is a physical latch, not a four-button theory worksheet.

Why Play Cadence Latch?

  • 1

    Hear, then Slide

    Students name a cadence by seating a pin, not by tapping a card. V, I, IV, and vi stay on the tumblers as theory symbols.

  • 2

    Skill grows with the door

    Easy is two cadences. Medium adds Plagal. Hard adds Deceptive. The vault changes, not only the clock.

  • 3

    Jam or seated

    A hit seats the pin and grows Score and Streak. A miss Jams the tumbler. The board and the how-to share Slide, Authentic, Plagal, Deceptive, Half, and Latches.

  • 4

    Finger or mouse

    Drag the pin. Tumblers stay large. Hear replays V–I, IV–I, V–vi, or I–V without leaving the door.

Frequently Asked Questions

What do Authentic, Plagal, Deceptive, and Half mean?

Authentic is V–I. Plagal is IV–I. Deceptive is V–vi. Half is I–V. Those symbols stay untranslated on every tumbler.

How do I Slide?

Drag the gold pin from the felt well into a tumbler. A right seat locks. A wrong tumbler Jams and costs a life.

What do Easy, Medium, and Hard change?

Easy is Authentic vs Half. Medium adds Plagal. Hard uses Authentic, Plagal, Deceptive, and Half.

How do I score?

A seated pin starts at 120 and grows by 50 with Streak. Score, Streak, and Latches sit on the marble plaques. Eight Latches wins.

What grade is Cadence Latch for?

High-school music. Students who already hear V, I, IV, and vi and can name Authentic, Plagal, Deceptive, and Half.