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modulating to no closely related key

July 16, 2017 By

Forum › Category: Harmony › modulating to no closely related key
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Ilkka U asked 8 years ago

Related to exercise 201 1-2-2. Would you cosider following to be “smoth” and classical modulation from Bm to F#m:
using vii° from old key to iv in new. there seems to be nice chromatic bass line movement and going from dim to major chord. in my case from D#° to D. another that I came up was from III to ii° (G to G#°)

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Jon Brantingham Staff answered 8 years ago

Ilkka,

Sorry for the delay in getting back. I’ve been on vacation. If you could write out the exact modulation as chord progression because I am not sure from your description.

If you are going from Bm to F#m, you can use viiº (a#º) to iv (Bm) in the new key, and it will feel smooth. But it is important that you confirm that modulation with a C#.

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