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The Plagal cadence in Bb major

Plagal cadence in Bb major plays Bb and Eb — I and IV — across 3 chords. The 'Amen' cadence, IV back to I — a softer close than the dominant V, common at the end of hymns.

The chords, in order

1BbI
2EbIV
3BbI

The shapes

IBb
Bb major, open position, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, fret 1, open, fret 3, fret 3, fret 1. Frets are relative to the capo.
x10331IVEb
Eb major, position 4, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, fret 6, fret 5, open, fret 4, fret 6. Frets are relative to the capo.4fr
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The same progression in a nearby key

Open Plagal cadence in Bb major in the explorer →All seven chords in Bb major →