
LESSON 8 MODULATION Ø Modulation is the change of key that takes place in a melody that is not permanent. It occurs when accidental adds to the same type of notes, and the phrase ends with the cadence of the new key. This image shows the key before modulation, it also shows the pivot chord moving into the modulation of the new key, and it gives an example of direct modulation. https://i.stack.imgur.com/bpwQT.png Ø The dominant key is most frequently used to modulate in major-key. In minor keys, this can only happen when the 7th scale degree is not raised by a semitone and also not acting as a dominant. Ø Some of the other keys used when modulating are those having either a sharp or flat or none, like the relative minor. These are the 4 th , 5 th , and 6 th scale-degree in major-key and also used as pivo chord. In this melody, using a melodic line with figure base and chord symbols, you would notice the modulation a...