Songs That Modulate
Description
In music, modulation is the change from one tonality or tonal center to another. It is a tool composers and songwriters use, in many cases, to add interest or excitement to a song.
The 18th century composer Charles-Henri Blainville says “Modulation is the essential part of the art. Without it there is little music, for a piece derives its true beauty not from the large number of fixed modes which it embraces but rather from the subtle fabric of its modulation.”
While the 21st century master John Oates says “It’s kind of a cheap shot to modulate….Darryl and I modulated 4 times (in their song She’s Gone) and never modulated again in our careers”
So which is it? Is modulation an essential part of art or a cheap shot?.... Well on today’s show that’s what we’ll be discussing as we give you our favorite Songs that Modulate.
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