songwriting tips 3

Modulating between Major and Minor

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WHAT?

which Major and which Minor?

well it's not obvious

remember I've transcrbed over 30,000 tracks to get here.

now we start to manipulate the modes using a formula

we will modulate between G Major

and

G Natural Minor(VI Mode of Bb Major)

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lets take the 3 major chords from G Major

and the 3 major chords from G Natural Minor(Bb Major)

here's the science

You must use G as the first chord. ok

then use the other major chords(C,D,Bb,Eb or F) in any order

the result is instant

you sound like Nirvana

||G / C / | F / Bb / ||

check out my Instant Nirvana page

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ok It's not big enough for a song. sure

Let's tweak it

continue using those major chords till you fancy a change

the next chord you use that's not G,C, D, Bb,Eb or F is your new begining chord

lets say you choose E

we will take the three major chords from E Major (E,A &B)

the three major chords from E Natural Minor( G Major) (G ,C & D)

and mix them in any order after we play E

we get this

||E / C / | G / A B ||

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These ideas seem to of generated every Nirvana song.

* randomly choose each key

* randomly choose the time spent in each key

* use the same Major to Natural Minor formula based on the first new chord

a winner

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in songwriting techniques # 4 writing in a Minor Key

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