The second installment of this week’s a capella series features a 1991 version by TAKE 6, with a really slick modulation up a minor third at 0:54. Enjoy!
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Pentatonix | O Come, All Ye Faithful
Happy Monday! We’re gonna do something a little different this week by featuring five different a cappella versions of “O Come, All Ye Faithful,” all containing (at least) one modulation, of course. Kicking off the week with the 2016 version by Pentatonix, key change at 3:00.
NSYNC | Home for Christmas
Happy Friday! Closing out the first full Xmas week with NSYNC’s “Home For Christmas” (1998). Key change at 2:55. Have a great weekend!
Brenda Lee | Go Tell It On the Mountain
Throwing it back with Brenda Lee’s rendition of “Go Tell It On The Mountain” (1991), with a modulation at 1:45.
Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Changing it up with an instrumental selection today — “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” by Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band. Modulation at 1:29.
Voctave | You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch
Happy Tuesday! Today is our first feature of a group you will see numerous times over the next few weeks, Voctave‘s “You’re A Mean One, Mr. Grinch” (2017). There are a bunch of key changes at the beginning, but you have to listen all the way through just to hear that last chord!
Sarah Brightman | In the Bleak Midwinter
Happy Monday! Kicking off this first full holiday week with Sarah Brightman’s “In The Bleak Midwinter” (2015). Key change at 1:55.
James Taylor + Ray Charles | Sweet Potato Pie
Today we feature James Taylor’s “Sweet Potato Pie,” performed here with Ray Charles (2004). Key changes at 1:59 and 2:14.
Tom Lehrer | Who’s Next
Here’s something a little different: this is the genius Tom Lehrer’s “Who’s Next” (1965), featuring FIVE modulations: 1:06, 1:21, 1:35, 2:02, and 2:17.
Carrie Underwood | Whenever You Remember
Here’s Carrie Underwood’s track “Whenever You Remember,” released in 2005. Key change at 2:46.
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