What Is a Pivot Chord, and How Can You Use It to Modulate from One Key to Another?

One of the most elegant ways to move from one key to another is through a pivot chord.

A pivot chord belongs naturally to both the original key and… read more

What Are Closely Related Keys in Music, and Which Keys Can You Modulate to from C Major?

When composers move from one key to another, they do not always choose a completely unrelated tonal centre.

Many modulations take place… read more