Sorry, you've reached a page that you do not have access to. If you're already a member, please login. Otherwise you can purchase this lesson as a download, or become a member and access this lesson plus hundreds more!


Modulation Techniques


Purchase Options:

Purchase this individual lesson as a download and get the same content as what members see...but you can keep the lesson on your machine. Works for desktops, tablets and phones.
All PianoWithWillie lessons are now at Jazzedge Academy. Become a member of Jazzedge Academy and get 24/7, unlimited access to this lesson and hundreds more for one low price.


Lesson Run Time: 89 minutes / Release Date: 10/01/2009

In this lesson I cover several different modulation techniques that you can use to move between keys. I use the songs Amazing Grace and What A Friend We Have in Jesus as examples. You’ll learn about pivot chords, diminished sequences and other common and not-so-common modulation tricks!

Other Chapters in this Piano Lesson:

Modulations introduction
What is a modulation?
Key centers vs. modulation
Dominant motion for modulation
Diminished to dominant sequences
Diminished to dominant C to Bb
Diminished to dominant to relative min.
Dominant chord modulation
Pivot chord modulation – introduction
Common keys and finding pivot chords
Amazing Grace – F to C
Amazing Grace – F to Bb
Borrowed minor key chords
Amazing Grace – F to Ab (borrowed)
Amazing Grace – F to Db (sus4)
Amazing Grace – F to Eb
Diminished to ii-V sequence
Amazing Grace – F to Ab (create pivot)
Amazing Grace – F to Ab (diminished)

level=