6.21Cadential 6/4 — a classical sound you may recognize

Because of your classical background, you may recognize this sound even if the terminology is rusty.

In C:

C/G → G7 → C

The first chord contains C-E-G, but G is in the bass.

Written:

I⁶⁴ → V7 → I

This often behaves more like a decoration of the dominant than a stable tonic chord.

Try:

LH: G

RH: C E G

then:

LH: G

RH: B D F

then:

C major.

It has a very classical cadential feeling.