Q. I am trying to create a transition between 2 songs - the first is in E flat major, and the second is in F major. The songs are children's hymns, so the transition should fit well with that style. I can play the piano well, but I know next to nothing about theory. Help!
A. Okay, so you need to modulate up a whole-tone, and you don't want to confuse the kids. If you're going to use pivot chords, I suggest you use a long transitory period, because you'll need to hammer home that you've changed keys in fact. One of my favourite cop-outs is to go octatonic, but if you do that, you'll confuse your audience with all the inherent tri-tones.
What if you somehow tonicised iii in Eb (that's ii in F). Could you go between V and I twice, then do V^7 of iii, for a surprise? (Actually, that could genuinely modulate you to g minor.) A simple scale with "A natural" in it would work if you landed on E. Your chords are EbM7-Gm/D-Gdim/Db-C. (C7 would also work, but it might be almost too directive. I think you want a clearer sound than the seventh quality gives.) You start the scale on an upbeat, and descend majestically to the E, changing chords every two steps. Medleys are tough. If I were you, I would have transposed it into Gb.
Anyway, if those options don't work, you can always just use a "go" modulation. I think kids are used enough to hearing it in pop music it won't confuse them. The question is, "Do you want to educate their ears, or do you want it easy on them (and therefore you)?"
Hope I've helped.
What key is a piece in if it has both an E flat and a B flat?
Q. I'm trying to figure out how to play a piece on the piano and so far I have figured out that it has both an E flat and a B flat. It would really help with the chords if I knew what key this piece is in! Also is it a major or minor key? Thanks!
A. With two flats only ,(Bb,Eb), the most likely key is Bb major. If it has frequent F#'s as accidentals and has a final chord which contains the note G then it is most likely in the relative key of G minor (still with the Bb and Eb).
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What are the gothic music chords?
Q. Im really into all that dark, erie, gothic type music, but I cant find the chords to make my own gothic song. I play piano, so piano chords would be perfect. I dont know if its an e flat scale chord, or an a sharp or flat scale chord, so ya, if u could tell me that would be great. And if u know a video to help that would also be awesome. Thanks alot.
A. http://www.jguitar.com/scaledictionary.jsp
Check this out, perhaps try researching some bands you like and the scales they use. For example, as the D minor chord sounds very melancholy, look at scales in Dm and have fun with it.
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Title : How do I modulate from the key of E flat major to the key of Fmajor?
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