Singing Lessons - Modulations Alto Range - Ear Training

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Channel: Jeff Rolka · 2014 · Education

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Equal parts vocalization and ear training.  Popular music very commonly tonicizes (modulates for a short period of time) different notes taken from the principal key area.  In this singing lesson I've written a short chord progression during which we tonicize the chord built from the fourth scale degree.  This particular type of tonicization (modulation) is very common in popular music, and is a useful practice in our singing lessons to become comfortable with both melodically and harmonically.  If you want to learn more about me:

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