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Master Music Modulation

Become a master of modulation! Topics discussed in the course include common functional harmony modulation, pivot modulation, closely related major chord modulation, and just about everything you need to know to master the most fundamental and commonly encountered modulation skills. In Part 1 of the series, we emphasize "Pivot chord modulation" using common chords, whereas in later episodes we will apply the same technique, but move from mode to mode.

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Robert Davis

Instructor

9 modules · 16 video lessons

Intermediate

What you will learn

The course is designed for those who want to master music modulation and implement such techniques freely in their musical work. Through dedicated practice and continual exposure to modulation examples, you will build the skills and confidence to handle the most fundamental and frequently encountered modulation situations in your composing.

  • Common Functional Harmony Modulation (I VI V, I IV ii V, etc.)
  • Pivot Modulation, Common tone Modulation, Chromatic Modulation
  • Common progression modulation
  • Closely related major chords modulation
  • Natural minor modulation
  • Sequential Pivot modulation natural minor

Course Content

Previews Available
9 Modules16 Video Lessons

  • Course Materials
  • General Course Information
  • Notes on Opening Music

General course information

  • All lessons are video-based and supplemental study material is available in PDF format.
  • Progression examples are provided as separate downloadable course materials (PDFs).

Instructor

Robert Davis

Robert Davis

Composer & Music Theory Educator

Robert Davis is a composer who specializes in diversity. He has no particular style that he sticks to. Having spent most of his study in his early years trying to understand the complex chromatic harmony of Wagner and Mahler, he wrote his first symphonic poem at age 19 in a harmonic style similar to Wagner's Tristan und Isolde.

This landed him a big job in the sample library industry when very few "big" computer libraries existed. Here he was a consultant as well as a Demo creator for Garritan Orchestral Libraries. Eventually, he worked for MakeMusic (the creators of Finale notation software) creating demos and consulting, before branching out on his own.

Currently, he has dedicated the last two years honing his harmonic language by consistently and religiously learning new styles. As it stands, Robert feels just at home creating a Piano Concerto that sounds like it could have been created by a Late Romantic composer, or writing a Ragtime piece. His pursuit is musical mastery of many styles.

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