Well it has been awhile since we posted anything, but this video is a must see! CDZA, a NYC-based collective which “creates music video experiments,” produced this guide to epic key changes. Thanks, Elise MacDonald!
Mariah Carey | Joy to the World
We are back after a week off last week, and kick off the week with Mariah Carey singing “Joy to the World” (1994). Modulation around 2:10. Enjoy!
Il Divo | White Christmas
Happy Friday! We finish the week with a subtle modulation, brought to you by Il Divo singing “White Christmas” (around 1:40.) Thanks to Carlo Migliaccio for finding this 2005 track! Have a great weekend!
Josh Groban (feat. Brian McKnight) | Angels We Have Heard on High
Here’s Josh Groban, joined by another MOTD favorite Brian McKnight, singing “Angels We Have Heard on High” (2007) with riffs galore. The modulation is around 2:35 — I guarantee you will enjoy it
Brian McKnight | Silver Bells
And for another Brian McKnight gem, here he is singing “Silver Bells” (2008) with a modulation MID-PHRASE! (around 1:30).
Whitney Houston | Do You Hear What I Hear
For today’s modulation we feature the incomparable Whitney Houston singing “Do You Hear What I Hear” live in 1990 on the Jay Leno show. Modulation around 1:40.
Josh Groban (feat. Faith Hill) | The First Noel
We return to Josh Groban today, singing “The First Noel” (2007) with Faith Hill. Today I am not saying where the modulation is — you have to find it yourself! (I will say it is hard to miss, though).
Christina Aguilera and Brian McKnight | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Here’s Christina Aguilera and Brian McKnight singing “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” (2000). It’s pretty fantastic. The modulation is around 2:35, but you must watch this whole video. The riffs are…well I won’t try to describe them. Just watch for yourself.
Andrea Bocelli | Angels We Have Heard on High
Hope everyone has had a great Tuesday! Today we feature the great Andrea Bocelli singing “Angels We Have Heard on High” (2009) with two, yes two, quite majestic modulations (for you music theory nerds out there, I have put in a comment what kind of modulations these are. Quite interesting.) Again, you should really watch the whole thing, but the modulations are around 2:07 and 2:51. Enjoy!
Josh Groban | Little Drummer Boy
We finish the weekend with a Josh Groban number from 2007, provided by Gus Connelly. The modulation is around 1:50, and it is something to behold. Enjoy!!
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