Modulation

What is modulation in the context of music?

• Changing the volume of the music

• Changing the tempo of the music

• Changing the key within a composition

• Changing the instruments used in a composition

Which type of modulation involves moving to a key that is directly adjacent on the circle of fifths?

• Chromatic modulation

• Common chord modulation

• Diatonic modulation

• Pivot chord modulation

What is a pivot chord?

• A chord that only appears in the original key

• A chord that is used to increase tension

• A chord that belongs to both the original and target keys

• A chord that resolves a dissonance

In classical music, which composer is known for using modulation extensively to enhance dramatic effects?

• Ludwig van Beethoven

• Johann Sebastian Bach

• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

• Claude Debussy

Which modulation technique is commonly used in popular music to create a sudden change in energy?

• Chromatic modulation

• Direct modulation

• Mediant modulation

• Modal interchange

What is the term for changing from a major key to its relative minor, or vice versa?

• Parallel modulation

• Relative modulation

• Tonic modulation

• Mediant modulation

Which chord progression is commonly used to modulate to a new key in jazz music?

• I-IV-V-I

• ii-V-I

• I-vi-ii-V

• V-I-VI-II

What does the term "enharmonic modulation" refer to?

• Modulating to a key with the same name but different accidental

• Modulating to a key using a pivot chord

• Modulating to a key using a chromatically altered chord

• Modulating to a key that shares the same pitches but is spelled differently

In the context of modulation analysis, what does the Roman numeral "V/I" signify?

• The dominant of the original key

• The subdominant of the original key

• The tonic of the new key

• The mediant of the original key

Which of the following is NOT a common purpose of modulation in music composition?

• To create contrast between sections

• To extend the length of a piece

• To maintain the listener's interest

• To simplify the harmonic structure