grade 4 lessons 12
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Modulation in Melody
Modulation means change of key.
For example, a piece in C major can modulate or change key to G major and then
to F major and end back in the key of C major.
Modulations make music more interesting.
The piece below is in the key of G major and modulates to D major. How can you
tell its modulated to D major?
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Modulation in Melody
A common modulation in music is to the dominant.
For example if the piece is written in G major, a modulation to the dominant is D
major. (D is the 5th).
Look at the example below. Notice the modulation to the dominant.
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Modulation in Melody
Another common modulation in music is to the relative key.
For example, C major to A minor or E minor to G major.
Look at the example below. Notice the modulation to the relative key.
G major to E minor.
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Modulation in Melody
Name the original key of each of these examples, and the key to which it
modulates:
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Name the original key of each of these examples, and the key to which it
modulates:
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Modulation in Melody
In Theory of Music Fourth Grade, modulations will be limited to dominant and
relative major or minor.
For example a piece in C major in this grade can modulate to G major (Dominant)
and A minor (Relative minor).
Its a good idea to make a modulation table.
KEY DOMINANT RELATIVE MINOR
F major---------------C major (B natural)-------------------D minor (C#)
If the question asks relationship to original key, this means if the modulation
was to the dominant or relative major/minor.
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Exam Type Questions
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Homework
Complete lesson 12
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