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what is it called when a song changes from what sounds like a major (let's say) key to a minor key?
i can't think of any song that does it off the top of my head my mind is blank right now, but i know i've heard it before where the song is basically major and then suddenly it's minor. usually you notice the singer is the one that changes it all somehow. what's the name of this, if you know what i mean, i want to learn how to do it.
google says it's called relative major/minor key change is that right or is that something else.
i hope someone can help.
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>>129318658
I think the Beatles had that in some of their songs. A day in the life.
Key change is when you go from say A major to B major or E major.
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This. Modulation or maybe modal interchange when you borrow chords from a different mode in the same key
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>>129318658
parallel key modulation
The song modulates from F major in the intro to F minor in the verse, and then back to F major for the chorus.
https://youtu.be/4VWgXtqklxA?si=nqEKIy_EuKvlyzvO
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I'll give you the rundown, it's a musical obsession of mine. Basically, as with anything else, you need to learn practical application in order to use it in your own work. Off the top of my head, Genesis and Weezer are really good at this.
This is a simpler song to learn from. The bridge flips from G major to G minor:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ji0_9TA2mvw
This song is more complicated, in the verse it flips back and forth from B major to E major, but they're always borrowing chords from other keys and using pedal tones to get away with shit that you wouldn't normally be able to do without raising eyebrows. That's the goal, be able to change keys without the audience noticing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1h0YHbCgP0o
Also, you don't need to slam into the parallel key with the tonic, sometimes it's better to start with a borrowed chord and slowly work your way to that minor tonic chord, if at all. Using common tones, or pedal tones like in the Genesis example, makes it easier on the ears as well. Bottom line, learn songs with key changes like that inside and out, and then try to apply it to your own work.