Timeline for Soloing over modulation: a specific case
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| Sep 23, 2021 at 16:55 | comment | added | Tim | You state chords G, F#m and F#. Why do you think that makes the piece in key D? | |
| Sep 23, 2021 at 15:57 | answer | added | Aaron | timeline score: 1 | |
| Sep 23, 2021 at 15:15 | answer | added | user1079505 | timeline score: 0 | |
| Sep 23, 2021 at 14:17 | answer | added | Andy Bonner | timeline score: 1 | |
| Sep 23, 2021 at 14:10 | history | edited | LeoAn | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
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| Sep 23, 2021 at 13:47 | comment | added | piiperi Reinstate Monica | @AndyBonner I didn't assume the OP is playing chords, but I assumed he/she is able to at least change the backing track. :) To me this seems like yet another question about "I don't know minor tonality, because I've never played songs in minor keys". To OP: Being in D and seeing an F# chord... if this brings to mind a modulation to F# major key, then aaaaaaargh, if I was your teacher, I would make you play songs in minor keys for the next six months. | |
| Sep 23, 2021 at 13:47 | comment | added | LeoAn | Melody with my guitar, piano, or trumpet on the progression above | |
| Sep 23, 2021 at 13:45 | comment | added | Andy Bonner | Also, it could be helpful to specify your instrument (and you can add an appropriate tag). @piiperiReinstateMonica's comment assumes you're playing chords, maybe on a piano or guitar. Or are you playing melodically (one note at a time)? Guitar "lead"? Saxophone? Flute? | |
| Sep 23, 2021 at 13:43 | comment | added | Andy Bonner | I think I've figured out how you're using the word "modulate." Can you confirm, you mean: "While improvising over a given chord, I use notes from a given scale. I'm wondering what scale to use during the F# major chord." I would recommend not using the word "modulate" for that. One chord isn't a key by itself, and "modulation" means "moving into a different key" (probably for several measures). Can you confirm, your question really is "what pitch collections will fit best over the F# major chord"? | |
| Sep 23, 2021 at 13:39 | comment | added | LeoAn | Sorry, I missed the # symbol for some F in the progression. I don't have an image for the moment and yes, I play by myself on that predetermined progression. Thanks. | |
| Sep 23, 2021 at 13:38 | comment | added | piiperi Reinstate Monica | The most obvious choice is B minor. Without knowing the song at all, I would guess the song is more probably in B minor than in D major. Play a B minor chord at the end - song finished, case closed. Though you don't HAVE to give the listener the B minor or any B chord at all, you can keep the listener in suspense, it makes it more interesting. Or how about, A/B -> C/D -> G and start all over. For more fluff, make all G chords Gmaj9 and the F#m F#m9. And make the F# major an E/F#! | |
| Sep 23, 2021 at 13:36 | history | edited | LeoAn | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
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| Sep 23, 2021 at 13:30 | comment | added | Andy Bonner | (Also, speaking of key, it's hard to imagine this progression being "in the key of D." If it's D minor, that could explain all the F naturals.) Are you able to post an image of the piece, or link to a copy of the music? That would clear a lot up. If the loop repeats, back to the G, then the F# has not been a modulation at all. | |
| Sep 23, 2021 at 13:28 | comment | added | LeoAn | Hi. The entire cycle restart with G and goes on | |
| Sep 23, 2021 at 13:27 | history | edited | LeoAn | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
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| Sep 23, 2021 at 13:19 | comment | added | Andy Bonner | Also, we should clarify terms. You mention modulating to "a new key" on the last chord. I just wanted to check: are you asking about how to choose or create the material that will follow the given progression? If your question is more about how to explain the presence of the F# from a theoretical standpoint... well, the answer will depend very much on what does follow it. | |
| Sep 23, 2021 at 13:12 | comment | added | Andy Bonner | I'm a little confused by the scenario. Usually when one is playing a solo, the chord changes are determined in advance. Are you playing by yourself, and deciding on the fly what will follow the progression? If you're playing with others, I would assume the next chord isn't just up to you. | |
| Sep 23, 2021 at 13:03 | history | asked | LeoAn | CC BY-SA 4.0 |