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Continuing with Modulation        Modulating to a relative minor , Dominant or Subdominant , Secondary Dominants or using leading tone chords are all a part of composing successfully. Here’s a tip on  identifying  Chords  and analysis of music . Writing like Schubert…..More a about composing like this composer below. Hats of to the owner of this YouTube video Mr .Alex Pool Here are some interesting finds in Franz Shuberts fantasy in C Major  The  first movement is in Binary form  having two distinct parts .The first section especially is developed mainly based on variations around  the beginning “Warrior motif”  and the arpeggiated chords with many unexpected transitions . The Key changes from C to the Dominant ,to the mediant Key E Major is ingenious . The devices Schubert uses are interesting .He uses chromatic chords and arpeggiation with one note strategies to modulate to closely related Keys .Then finally to section B in ...

            Secondary Leading Tone Chords  Secondary leading tone chords ,play an important role in Composition. Composers use these to modulate to comfortable keys that are compatible with the chosen key .     A Secondary Leading tone chords  starts by using  the secondary chosen chord then placing a dominant V7th chord from that chord  .here is a video that explains this :     Here I am demonstrating a chord progression with a Secondary Dominant included :

Voice leading  🔗 Voice leading ,   is the same as part writing , refers to how melodic voices move   in harmonic progressions. This includes Chords and Chord progressions  , Rules and S A T B part writing . Here is a video Defining and showing Voice leading  7th Chords 4 Part harmony ,while it can be made of root and inverted chords  .7th chords enhance the musical experience and are largely included . See more about 7th Chords in the videos below : 🔗 “SATB” voice leading refers to four-part chords used or written for soprano (S), alto (A), tenor (T), and bass (B) voices. SATB voice leading will also be referred to as “chorale-style” voice leading. 🔗 like in the Hymnal 😀 Advancing in Harmony playing and writing demands a use of 7th chords .      The main ones are  the:    Major 7th,  The Dominant 7th ,The Minor 7th The Half Diminished  7th      and  The Fully Diminished Chord Well let’s hear so...

      MODULATION    What is Modulation ? Modulation is the movement from one key to another .  A song can be modulated smoothly to its relative minor ,parallel keys and near by keys (Mostly using Pivot chords .) For example.    *****************  Here’s a Mozart Modulation to the Dominant . Video by Mr.Pluto ,  Carl Oliver not    C MAJOR can modulate well to A MINOR it’s relative minor . C MAJOR can modulate well to. G Major the Dominant key  a one more sharp key and perfect 5th . C MAJOR can modulate well to F Major  the Sub Dominant key, a one  flat  key  or perfect 4th. Here is a video demonstrating  modulation . Original YouTube content belongs to Mr. Published by Garrett Green .  Ahh !!!!    Up next :   How to use them with Jazz