How to modulate to any key pdf

Have you ever heard an epic key change that made a pretty good song instantly legendary? Modulation (the act or process of changing from one key to another) in music is always a pleasant surprise to listeners as well as an excellent tool for songwriters and musicians.

But with so many different ways to modulate, it can get a little confusing.

Chromatic modulation

But don’t worry, we’re here to help! We’re going to give you a complete guide to musical modulation, and hopefully, inspire you to try it in your compositions!

Modulating to a Relative Key

Relative keys are the major and minor scales that have the same key signatures, for example, D Major and B Minor (both keys have two sharps).

The Circle of Fifths easily identifies relative keys.

Modulating from a major key to its relative minor (or vice versa) is one of the easiest ways to perform modulation because the obstacle of changing to a key with different accidentals does not exist.

However, since both keys share the same key signature, it can be hard to tell if the song is modulating or

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