Brainlag MusicThe chord that belongs to both keys, named twice, with a worked example.
One chord, two names
A smooth modulation passes through a pivot chord: a chord whose notes belong to both keys. The music reaches it in the old key and leaves it in the new one, usually heading for V and I there.
Find the first chord with the new key's accidental: the pivot is the chord just before it. Number its root from each key's tonic in turn.
The rest of this lesson and its 5 practice questions are in Brainlag Music Theory.
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- 5 exam-style questions, marked as you go, each with a worked solution
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