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In [[music theory]], '''modal mixture''' is the practice of substituting a minor chord in for a major or vice versa in any given key. In the key of F, one could substitute A for Am. This would be the use of modal mixture. In Cm, E could be substituted for the normal Ebm. | In [[music theory]], '''modal mixture''' is the practice of substituting a minor chord in for a major or vice versa in any given key. In the key of F, one could substitute A for Am. This would be the use of modal mixture. In Cm, E could be substituted for the normal Ebm. | ||
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| + | ==Example== | ||
| + | In the song ''None'' by Elevation Church, the chorus features modal mixture. | ||
| + | 5 | ||
| + | You are the One | ||
| + | 6 4 | ||
| + | Who knows my need | ||
| + | 1 | ||
| + | Before I call | ||
| + | 5 | ||
| + | You tell the storm | ||
| + | 6 4 | ||
| + | When it will cease | ||
| + | 1 | ||
| + | Before it starts | ||
| + | |||
| + | 5 | ||
| + | The God above | ||
| + | 6 4 | ||
| + | Who searches me | ||
| + | 1 | ||
| + | Within my heart | ||
| + | 5 | ||
| + | The highest praise | ||
| + | 6 4 | ||
| + | Cannot proclaim | ||
| + | 1 | ||
| + | How great You are! | ||
| + | |||
| + | [Chorus] | ||
| + | '''5-''' | ||
| + | There is none like You | ||
| + | 4 | ||
| + | None like You | ||
| + | 1 | ||
| + | The faithful One | ||
| + | 1 | ||
| + | Jesus | ||
| + | '''5-''' | ||
| + | There is none like You | ||
| + | 4 | ||
| + | None like You | ||
| + | 1 | ||
| + | The faithful One | ||
| + | 1 | ||
| + | Jesus | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | *[[Nashville notation]] | ||
Revision as of 12:39, May 9, 2017
In music theory, modal mixture is the practice of substituting a minor chord in for a major or vice versa in any given key. In the key of F, one could substitute A for Am. This would be the use of modal mixture. In Cm, E could be substituted for the normal Ebm.
Example
In the song None by Elevation Church, the chorus features modal mixture.
5
You are the One
6 4
Who knows my need
1
Before I call
5
You tell the storm
6 4
When it will cease
1
Before it starts
5
The God above
6 4
Who searches me
1
Within my heart
5
The highest praise
6 4
Cannot proclaim
1
How great You are!
[Chorus]
5-
There is none like You
4
None like You
1
The faithful One
1
Jesus
5-
There is none like You
4
None like You
1
The faithful One
1
Jesus