KI4PRK - Posted - 01/28/2010:  16:18:05

Hey all: I love the added excitement when a tune modulates mid-tune, especially up a half-step.

For my own amusement and jamming with friends, I'm trying to figure out a way to play the head of "Limehouse Blues" in your usual G, and then after the head modulate to Ab (another common key for that tune). One idea that sort-of worked was to go to G7, then a Gº, jump up in 3rds to Dbº (same thing as Gº) then start in on Db7 (first chord of "Limehouse Blues in Ab). This works, but sounds a little ungainly in practice.

What are some ways to figure out modulations? I don't just mean your average I to IV or I to V, but to any key. Obviously there's theory behind it, and I'd appreciate some help.

73, Brennen

SLKmartin - Posted - 05/18/2010:  16:38:31

People use the circle of 5ths up to the target key or 4ths down. its not hard to do just a lil tricky..................That will work here