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Modulation & Secondary Dominants

Changing Keys, How Music TravelsModulation is the act of changing from one key to another within a piece. It is what makes music feel like a JOURNEY, the departure from home (original…

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Level 7-9RCM level

Lesson 6 of 8 in Music Theory Complete

Changing Keys, How Music TravelsModulation is the act of changing from one key to another within a piece. It is what makes music feel like a JOURNEY, the departure from home (original key), the exploration of new territory (new key), and the return home (original key restored).Common Modulation TechniquesPivot chord modulation: A chord that exists in BOTH the old key..

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The theory behind this lesson · Theory LabSecondary dominantsA V7 for every chord of the key. 1 short lesson, a quiz and a piano to try it on. Free.Open the unit

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