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In this episode of The Harmonious Blacksmith, we dive deep into key changes and modulation—two fundamental concepts that every musician, music theorist, and music student should understand. Whether you're a guitarist, pianist, or composer, mastering key changes can elevate your compositions and performances. We'll explore different types of modulation, such as pivot chord modulation, direct modulation, and common tone modulation, and how they can transform a piece of music.
Throughout this episode, we’ll break down how modulation affects the overall harmony and emotional impact of music, giving you the tools to use key changes creatively in your own work. Whether you're studying music theory or are a seasoned musician, this episode will provide valuable insights into the structure of music, musical transitions, and how modulation can enhance your musical expression.
Perfect for music students, musicians, music theorists, and guitarists alike, this episode will help you improve your understanding of music theory, boost your analytical skills, and inspire new approaches to composition. Tune in and take your music theory knowledge to the next level!
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Chapters
1. Musical Introduction (00:00:00)
2. Episode 15 Introduction (00:00:47)
3. Recap of Previous Episodes (00:02:31)
4. Review of KEYS (00:03:00)
5. Definition : What is a KEY CHANGE? (00:04:29)
6. Definition : What is a TONAL CENTER? (00:05:56)
7. Set up the Key of G (00:07:42)
8. Set up the Key of D (00:09:03)
9. Audio Example : Key Change from G to D (00:09:52)
10. How is a Key Change Accomplished? (00:10:30)
11. Audio Example : G to D to C using simple tune (00:10:56)
12. Definition : What is TRANSPOSITION? (00:12:00)
13. Definition : What is MODULATION? (00:12:39)
14. Modulation vs. Key Changes (00:13:24)
15. Audio Example : G Major Modulates to D Major (00:13:57)
16. One Altered Note is all you need! (00:15:48)
17. How Modulation is so Clever (00:18:29)
18. We Modulate To Closely Related Keys (00:20:01)
19. Audio Example : ' FreeBird ' / Lynyrd Skynyrd (00:22:15)
20. Audio Example : Direct Key Change(NO modulation) (00:24:04)
21. Outro/Recap (00:26:20)
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