Composition & Improvisation: Case Study: Part 9 of 24: Change the Tonality

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Changing the Tonality from C Major to C Minor transforms this piece from bright and happy to dark and sad…

Notice that the C major chord (I) becomes a C minor chord (i)… and that E (Mi) becomes Eb (Me), but the G7 (V7) chord remains unchanged…

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learn more… Composition & Improvisation: Case Study: Part 10 of 24: Shift the Melody