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Similar to relative key changes, parallel modulation is about changing between major and minor keys. So its main function is to change the overall mood of the song with a simple chord change - major keys generally being upbeat and "light", minor keys generally being ominous and "dark".
- What is the difference between modulation and Tonicization?
- What is the purpose of parallel key?
- What is a parallel key in music?
What is the difference between modulation and Tonicization?
The principal difference between tonicization and modulation is the presence or absence of a cadence: tonicization does not incorporate a cadence in the tonicized key; modulation does incorporate at least one cadence (PAC, IAC, or HC) in a new key. There are several ways in which a composer can effect a modulation.
What is the purpose of parallel key?
In music, a major scale and a minor scale that have the same tonic are called parallel keys and are said to be in a parallel relationship. The parallel minor or tonic minor of a particular major key is the minor key based on the same tonic; similarly the parallel major has the same tonic as the minor key.
What is a parallel key in music?
Definition. Parallel keys are major and minor keys that share the same keynote. G major and G minor are parallel keys, as are F# major and F# minor, etc. (Not to be confused with relative keys.)
