How to Change Key with One Note - Music Theory

The video tutorial explores modulation in music, focusing on changing keys using a single note or pivot note. It begins with traditional pivot chord modulation, then introduces the concept of pivot note modulation, allowing for more dramatic key changes. The tutorial explains how these techniques can be applied to move between closely related keys and more distant keys, enhancing musical composition.

What is the initial key in the music example discussed in the video?

• C major

• F major

• D flat major

• A major

Which key is closely related to F major and can be reached using a pivot chord?

• C major

• D flat major

• A major

• E major

What is a pivot chord?

• A chord that only belongs to the new key

• A chord that belongs to the key being left and the key being joined

• A single note used to change keys

• A chord that only belongs to the old key

What is the main advantage of using a pivot note over a pivot chord?

• It allows modulation to closely related keys

• It makes the music louder

• It enables modulation to more distant keys

• It simplifies the music

How is a pivot note different from a pivot chord?

• A pivot note is louder than a pivot chord

• A pivot note is used only in classical music

• A pivot note uses a single note common to both keys

• A pivot note involves changing the entire chord

What does enharmonic mean in the context of pivot notes?

• A note that sounds different but looks the same

• A note that sounds the same but looks different

• A note that is louder than others

• A note that is softer than others

What is the benefit of keeping the pivot note in the same part during modulation?

• It makes the transition smoother

• It makes the music faster

• It increases the volume

• It changes the rhythm