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6.18.8
How to Write Chord Progressions, Rule #8, Part A: Use Modulation, Variant Chords, Chromatic Chords

There are several ways to create variety in your chord progressions:

Without losing harmonic cohesion, go for some variety in your chord progressions.

Here are some ways and means, covered earlier in this chapter:

1. Modulation:

   Once you’ve established tonality, you can use at least four tasteful methods of modulating (changing keys):

   1. Pivot chord modulation
   2. Relative key modulation
   3. Parallel key modulation
   4. Sequential modulation

   Avoid using shift modulation unless you really know what you’re doing and have a good reason for doing it.

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