Sibob Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 I've been re-going through Son Of A Preacher and a question struck me. When does the actual key change occur? I mean technically..... When the middle section moves to the D, is this considered to be #6 chord in the key of E and the 'key change' is simply when the A is hit for the next verse? Or is the D considered the key change and the bridge simply starts on the 5th chord in the key of A? Thanks Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKenrick Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 On listening to it, my ears hear the key change at the first chord of the bridge. You could, however, view the bridge section in terms of the key of E major - the D chord would be labelled 'b7 major' (rather than #6) which is a really common non-diatonic chord that crops up in a bunch of pop, rock and soul tunes. All of the bridge chords can be analysed in terms of either E major or A major, so for me the debate as to exactly where the key change happens is an aural one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted February 13, 2015 Author Share Posted February 13, 2015 [quote name='TKenrick' timestamp='1423844361' post='2689656'] On listening to it, my ears hear the key change at the first chord of the bridge. You could, however, view the bridge section in terms of the key of E major - the D chord would be labelled 'b7 major' (rather than #6) which is a really common non-diatonic chord that crops up in a bunch of pop, rock and soul tunes. All of the bridge chords can be analysed in terms of either E major or A major, so for me the debate as to exactly where the key change happens is an aural one. [/quote] Cheers bud, I'd be inclined to agree with you, the aural change for me happens at the D, but I also noticed the compatibility between the chords used in the bridge between the two keys, hence wondering about if there was a definitive 'rule' on it Thanks for the input, especially about the b7major Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 I would say at the D also. Try blowing over it and you will find the scales you use change at the D not at the A. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 If D is a pivot chord, wouldn't the melody itself then be what indicates the actual key at that point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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