Modulation

What you'll learn

1. 1

   Imagine a song that starts in a happy key, then suddenly shifts to a brighter, higher key — like a rainbow changing colour!

2. 2

   Tap the piano keys to hear a C major chord (happy), then a G major chord (brighter). That's a modulation!

3. 3

   Let's listen to a short tune that modulates from C major to G major.

4. 4

   What happens to the music when it modulates?

5. 5

   Listen to this melody. Can you hear where it modulates? Tap when you think the key changes.

6. 6

   Which of these is a real example of modulation in a song?