cadences
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In walk-and-talk videos, he used Trump’s singsong cadences to freestyle on pop culture topics from Scooby-Doo to Weird Al Yankovic.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 3, 2025
He experiments with new tones and cadences; the beats bounce, the production is subdued, but innovative.
From Salon • Aug. 30, 2024
“He’s mastered everything in terms of the offense — the plays, the cadences, and the defensive structure with protections,” Harbaugh said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 24, 2024
Minaj kept her loopy bars in the newer “FTCU” on a tight leash, yanking her cadences tightly for effect over the twirling beat.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 11, 2024
The figure below also shows some very simple forms of some common cadences.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
