Modulate

How to modulate decisively and finally between distant keys?

How to modulate decisively and finally between distant keys?
  1. How do you modulate to the subdominant?
  2. How do you modulate the dominant?

How do you modulate to the subdominant?

For example, relative to the key of C major, the key of F major is the subdominant. Music which modulates (changes key) often modulates to the subdominant when the leading tone is lowered by half step to the subtonic (B to B♭ in the key of C).

How do you modulate the dominant?

This technique is a useful way to modulate to the dominant: a composer can end a phrase with a half cadence (on the dominant chord) and then simply begin the next phrase in the dominant key.

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How to modulate decisively and finally between distant keys?
How do you modulate to the subdominant?How do you modulate the dominant?How do you modulate to the subdominant?For example, relative to the key of C m...