Ask a Music Professor: What's an Andalusian Cadence?

Oooo, Andalusian Cadence! Sounds exotic, right?

It certainly can be, and it can also sounds like Dire Straits.

So while this catchy, descending chord progression has its roots in Spain and Flamenco, fits right in with pop, rock, blues, whatever.

AND... it's a progression with a simple premise that anyone can understand and use.

Dig it!