Tritone modulations and chromatic mediant modulations are also always epic when executed correctly, wish I could find some examples
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Off the top my head Stevie wonder “heaven help us all” “I believe when I fall in love”, George jones “he stopped loving her today” how he just cranks her up so early in the song, Joao Gilberto “chega de saudade”, and “all the things you are” although obvious still awesome
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The change from C# minor to C major towards the end of the slow movement of Schubert’s B-flat piano sonata D960….creates a sense of magic
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Off the top of my head: David Bowie's "Life on Mars?" when the strings come in during the verses has a very dramatic modulation that always get me. Radiohead's "Wolf at the Door" modulates between the verses and choruses from minor to major on the same key. The modulation into the outro of "Karma Police" is another Radiohead example that stands out in my mind
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Moving abruptly to the supertonic key towards the end of a tune, signalling that the end is coming.
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Thong song by sisqo unironically has an incredible key change
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Some crazy stuff in "still loving you - scorpion" would love to have you explain whats going on in there
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anything of late XTC - from Skylarking on - is interesting - 1000 Umbrellas for instance
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Whatever is going on in the passing from verse to chorus in Hopelessly Devoted to You written by John Farrar
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I just worked on george benson's give me the night on piano this evening. The modulation on the bridge to the minor third is amazing and keeps the song interesting after it's very catchy first ideas. You can also tie that in with the interesting fact that chaining minor thirds together (Cm > Ebm > Gbm ...) creates that cinematic vibe of mystery, and like a controlled steadfast reduction of tension when going reverse (down). Hopefully this makes sense, but that's why you're here i guess 🫡
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Music Maps Project
Asking for your help again. My next video will be on modulation, or key changes. When you think of a great key change that hits you real hard, what comes to mind? I'd like to get a variety of examples for different genres of music. Thanks a bunch
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