Pivot or common chords are often used to to temporary (or actual) modulation into a new key center. In "Harmonic function of chords - How do we use chords and scales in songs? Part II
I introduced some progressions using this technique. Below are some additional examples of progressions using the pivot chord technique.
C major to G major to C major.
C //// G //// Dm //// F //// C //// Em //// Bm //// D //// Em //// F#m //// G ////
A //// Dm //// G //// C //// Am //// F //// C //// G ////
The E minor is the iii of C major and vi of G major.
The D major is the V of G major and the I of D major.
A major is the V of D major and the V of D harmonic minor.
D minor is the i of D harmonic minor and the ii of C major.
C major to A harmonic minor to C major.
C //// G //// G#o7 //// Am //// F //// E7 //// Am //// Dm/A //// Bm7b5 ////
E7 //// Fmaj7 //// Cmaj //// Am //// Em //// F //// C //// F //// C //// G ////
C////
The G sharp diminished is the viio7 of A harmonic minor and a half step substitution from the G major chord. It is very common to make the natural minor of a major key into the new harmonic minor key.
F major seventh is the IV of C major and the VI of A harmonic minor.
C //// A7 //// Dm7 //// Dm //// G9 //// G7 //// F //// Em //// B7/A ////
B7+/A //// C/G ////
A seventh is the V7 of D harmonic minor. G ninth is a partial diatonic to D harmonic minor and the V9 to C major. Em is the iii of C major and the i of E harmonic minor. B dominant seventh - third inversion and B dominate seventh - third inversion are the V7+ and V7 of E harmonic minor and the B dominant is often substituted for the viiob5 (Bm7b5).
Also the A note in the G ninth is also the the fifth scale degree of D minor and D major.
The G (sharp fifth) in the B seventh augmented - third inversion is also the fifth scale degree in C major.
Using pivot chords and pedal or common tones when changing chords gives more continuity and melodic flow to the chord changes.
Now transpose these to each position (register) of your instrument, then to all 15 keys.
All materials copyright 2010. For personal use only.
I introduced some progressions using this technique. Below are some additional examples of progressions using the pivot chord technique.
C major to G major to C major.
C //// G //// Dm //// F //// C //// Em //// Bm //// D //// Em //// F#m //// G ////
A //// Dm //// G //// C //// Am //// F //// C //// G ////
The E minor is the iii of C major and vi of G major.
The D major is the V of G major and the I of D major.
A major is the V of D major and the V of D harmonic minor.
D minor is the i of D harmonic minor and the ii of C major.
C major to A harmonic minor to C major.
C //// G //// G#o7 //// Am //// F //// E7 //// Am //// Dm/A //// Bm7b5 ////
E7 //// Fmaj7 //// Cmaj //// Am //// Em //// F //// C //// F //// C //// G ////
C////
The G sharp diminished is the viio7 of A harmonic minor and a half step substitution from the G major chord. It is very common to make the natural minor of a major key into the new harmonic minor key.
F major seventh is the IV of C major and the VI of A harmonic minor.
C //// A7 //// Dm7 //// Dm //// G9 //// G7 //// F //// Em //// B7/A ////
B7+/A //// C/G ////
A seventh is the V7 of D harmonic minor. G ninth is a partial diatonic to D harmonic minor and the V9 to C major. Em is the iii of C major and the i of E harmonic minor. B dominant seventh - third inversion and B dominate seventh - third inversion are the V7+ and V7 of E harmonic minor and the B dominant is often substituted for the viiob5 (Bm7b5).
Also the A note in the G ninth is also the the fifth scale degree of D minor and D major.
The G (sharp fifth) in the B seventh augmented - third inversion is also the fifth scale degree in C major.
Using pivot chords and pedal or common tones when changing chords gives more continuity and melodic flow to the chord changes.
Now transpose these to each position (register) of your instrument, then to all 15 keys.
All materials copyright 2010. For personal use only.
Vince Lauria Sun and Earth Music
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