Borrowed chords - does their function change?

But, the simple answer is: yes the chords will change. I'm adding some detail specifically about borrowing chords in a minor key from the parallel major.

1. Why do borrowed chords work?
2. How do you identify borrowed chords?
3. How do you borrow chords?
4. How do chord changes work?

Why do borrowed chords work?

Borrowed chords are typically used as "color chords", providing harmonic variety through contrasting scale forms, which are major scales and the three forms of minor scales. Chords may also be borrowed from other parallel modes besides the major and minor mode, for example D Dorian with D major.

How do you identify borrowed chords?

Borrowed Chords are transient chords; they appear in the song suddenly and, soon after, the song resumes its tonal harmony. It is rare to have a Borrowed Chord accompanied by a cadence, because, in this case, we would be characterizing a modulation. Notice the difference: modulations are small transitions in tonality.

How do you borrow chords?

We can use a borrowed chord to "substitute" the place where a diatonic chord is supposed to occur. For example, let's say we are writing a plagal cadence. The "diatonic" plagal cadence in major is IV - I. We can replace IV with iv, and we get iv - I.

How do chord changes work?

If a chord is at least three notes played together, a chord progression is at least 2 chords played one after another. This sequence is usually repeated as a verse, chorus, or bridge. A chord progression works by creating an emotional journey between its beginning and end.