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#413208 - 12/17/15 03:40 PM Modulating ...
tony mads usa Offline
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... in another thread we talked a little bit about modulating keys during a song ... here's one:


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Clementine 12 17.MP3 (72 downloads)

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#413236 - 12/18/15 09:58 AM Re: Modulating ... [Re: tony mads usa]
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Great song! And the modulations were just right.
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#413241 - 12/18/15 01:42 PM Re: Modulating ... [Re: DonM]
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Thanks, Don ...
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#413243 - 12/18/15 02:57 PM Re: Modulating ... [Re: tony mads usa]
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wow! Pretty darned good for a northern boy. Loved the style and the way you progressed through the variations. The vocals were spot on, and the mods really added to it a lot. If I tried to hit those higher notes I would have really hurt myself. wink

All the best,

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#413246 - 12/18/15 03:40 PM Re: Modulating ... [Re: DonM]
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If they did not modulate Mack the Knife the song would lose a lot.

The way I view modulation:
1-Start with a key that is a bit below my comfortable range.
2-The band is playing simple, very little happening.
3-With each modulation I get closer to the range my voice sounds best.
4-With each modulation the band becomes more exciting.

The finale product reaches a high point of excitement.

IMHO, John C.

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#413247 - 12/18/15 03:44 PM Re: Modulating ... [Re: tony mads usa]
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Nice job Tony.... Thanx for sharing your work. I mod as much as I can also in my arrangements.

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#413249 - 12/18/15 04:07 PM Re: Modulating ... [Re: DonM]
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Tony, I could not open the song. After reading the other posts I realized that you were singing the song.

I thought it was just a discussion on modulation.

Sorry, John C.

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#413252 - 12/18/15 09:13 PM Re: Modulating ... [Re: bruno123]
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not a problem John... What kind of PC or laptop are you using? It should open fine in Windows...
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#413254 - 12/18/15 10:46 PM Re: Modulating ... [Re: tony mads usa]
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John, when I clicked on it, it downloaded, and I played it from my computer.
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#413255 - 12/19/15 01:17 AM Re: Modulating ... [Re: DonM]
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Tony I got it to open. Everything I was trying to say you did with a touch of class.

Great job, John C.

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#413269 - 12/19/15 09:03 AM Re: Modulating ... [Re: tony mads usa]
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Okay, I did Mack the Knife last night and modulated three times. The audience didn't notice, because he was in the rest room at the time. smile
Seriously though folks . . .I must concede it added a lot to the energy of the song, and this time of year I need all the energy I can get.
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#413274 - 12/19/15 09:34 AM Re: Modulating ... [Re: DonM]
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Glad it worked for you, Don ... but then ANTHING works for you ...
I play the first two verses in 'G' and then modulate on each subsequent verse to play the last verse in 'C' ...
I also admit to using the Bobby Darin version SMF on this one because I couldn't play all the parts it needs at the same time - and with that big finish it gets quite a bit of applause every time I do it ...
That being said, in a quieter restaurant setting, I have played it using a Jazz trio or quartet style and it has gone over well ...
BTW, I say "played it", but this is absolutely a vocal singer keys ...
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#413275 - 12/19/15 09:40 AM Re: Modulating ... [Re: tony mads usa]
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BTW, I want to thank all of you for the kind words on my version of "Clementine" ... but I wouldn't mind hearing some constructive criticism ... I've got big shoulders grin
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#413282 - 12/19/15 10:31 AM Re: Modulating ... [Re: tony mads usa]
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Originally Posted By: tony mads usa
BTW, I want to thank all of you for the kind words on my version of "Clementine" ... but I wouldn't mind hearing some constructive criticism ... I've got big shoulders grin


OK, you shouldn't make fun of fat people. Some of us resent it. smile That's the only criticism I can think of, and I'm certainly not serious about that!
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#413286 - 12/19/15 01:03 PM Re: Modulating ... [Re: DonM]
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Originally Posted By: DonM
Originally Posted By: tony mads usa
BTW, I want to thank all of you for the kind words on my version of "Clementine" ... but I wouldn't mind hearing some constructive criticism ... I've got big shoulders grin


OK, you shouldn't make fun of fat people. Some of us resent it. smile That's the only criticism I can think of, and I'm certainly not serious about that!


Hey ... I resemble that remark ... laugh2
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