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Modulate a verse, then return to the original key

Modulate a verse, then return to the original key - Sibelius Tutorial

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Modulate a verse, then return to the original key

- One very cool way to use modulation in your song, is to change the key for a section, and then bring it back to the original key for the following section. We talked about using this technique to accommodate the entrance of a male or female singer in a duet, but we can use it solely for dramatic purposes. A couple great examples of songs that modulate from and then back to the original key are Frankie Valli's "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" and The Pretender's "I'll Stand By You". Both these tunes state the first person chorus in the same key, then shift the key of the song for the second verse, and then bring it back to the original key for the second chorus. Let me show you how this can work with out example song "Sure It's Sappy". Let me sing it to you again in it's original state, without shifting keys at all. I'll skip the intro and come straight in with the verse. ♪ I've been waiting for a long time ♪ ♪ Just to see you smile ♪ ♪ Yes, it's been a while ♪ ♪ But I'm prepared to wait…

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