Andrew McMahon

Andrew McMahon

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1̂-5̂-3̂ cadence

Andrew McMahon of Jack's Mannequin and Something Corporate often ends vocal phrases by singing 1̂, rising to 5̂, then dropping to 3̂. He's not the only one but he does it surprisingly often, throughout his career, and with little regard for the underlying harmony.

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