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 is a musical cadence, and how do tonic, subdominant and dominant chords create a sense of harmonic movement?

A chord progression gives music a sense of direction. Some progressions feel as though they are moving away from a point… read more