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The Plagal cadence in Db major

Plagal cadence in Db major plays Db and Gb — 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

1DbI
2GbIV
3DbI

The shapes

IDb
Db major, position 4, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, fret 4, fret 6, fret 6, fret 6, fret 4. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 4, strings 2 to 6.4fr
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Gb major, open position, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 2, fret 4, fret 4, fret 3, fret 2, fret 2. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 2, strings 1 to 6.
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The same progression in a nearby key

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