need help on changing keys

[davidenoch]

Ok here is the situation. We played 2 worship songs...first song in Db and 2nd song in A maj. How can i make a smooth transition from Db to A maj without necessarily stoping...After the 1st song end of course Im ad libing in Db(passing chords are greatly appreciated)...God bless and im luvvin this site.....

[PianoWizard]

Welcome to the LGM family "davidenoch".....I'm sure that a member will strive to assist you.....Be Blessed.

PianoWiz...

[rspindy]

Ok here is the situation. We played 2 worship songs...first song in Db and 2nd song in A maj. How can i make a smooth transition from Db to A maj without necessarily stoping...After the 1st song end of course Im ad libing in Db(passing chords are greatly appreciated)...God bless and im luvvin this site.....

Hey David,

While on the surface this may seem like a distant modulation, the two keys are are actually more closely related than you might think.  Remember Db = C# and C# is the third degree of the A major scale so we are modulating down a Major 3rd.

Here's a quick chord pattern that will get you there in four major:

(after you have done the Db thing your final chord will of course be Db)   Db/C# ||C#7  |F#m7  |Bm7  |E7  ||A (etc.)

Between the "||s" is actually the III VI II V || I of the key of Amajor (C# F# B E || A).

In the key of A major, the III chord is normally C#m7.  But it is not uncommon to alter that into the temporary dominant of F# (C#7) even when in the key of Amajor.  The final chord of your Db song is already the III of your A song.

Hope this helps.

[sjonathan02]

Hey David,

While on the surface this may seem like a distant modulation, the two keys are are actually more closely related than you might think.  Remember Db = C# and C# is the third degree of the A major scale so we are modulating down a Major 3rd.

Here's a quick chord pattern that will get you there in four major:

(after you have done the Db thing your final chord will of course be Db)   Db/C# ||C#7  |F#m7  |Bm7  |E7  ||A (etc.)

Between the "||s" is actually the III VI II V || I of the key of Amajor (C# F# B E || A).

In the key of A major, the III chord is normally C#m7.  But it is not uncommon to alter that into the temporary dominant of F# (C#7) even when in the key of Amajor.  The final chord of your Db song is already the III of your A song.

Hope this helps.

I'd love to see that spelled out. 

[T-Block]

Another way you can modulat to A from there would be to do something like this:

Db / Ab-Db-F
B / Ab-Db-F
E / F#-A-D
A / E-A-C

Now, u are in the key of A.  After that, you can follow up with a few chords to establish your new key.  Something like this:

A / G#-A-C
A / F#-B-D#
A / F-A-B-D
A / E-A-C#

[davidenoch]

I thank God for you all and the wonderful info given esp rspindy and t-block.. sincere thanks to you both........But T-block....u think u slick bruh   lol  lol


Now, u are in the key of A.  After that, you can follow up with a few chords to establish your new key.  Something like this:

A / G#-A-C change (A/ A-C#-E)
A / F#-B-D#
A / F-A-B-D
A / E-A-C#

Sounds like the chord progression to the song "youre all I need to get by"(ol skool version)
for you hiphop heads not the mary J and method man remix..lol lol .thanks t-block.

[BroAllan]

Ok here is the situation. We played 2 worship songs...first song in Db and 2nd song in A maj. How can i make a smooth transition from Db to A maj without necessarily stoping...After the 1st song end of course Im ad libing in Db(passing chords are greatly appreciated)...God bless and im luvvin this site.....

I thank God for you all and the wonderful info given esp rspindy and t-block.. sincere thanks to you both........But T-block....u think u slick bruh   lol  lol


Now, u are in the key of A.  After that, you can follow up with a few chords to establish your new key.  Something like this:

A / G#-A-C change (A/ A-C#-E)
A / F#-B-D#
A / F-A-B-D
A / E-A-C#

Sounds like the chord progression to the song "youre all I need to get by"(ol skool version)
for you hiphop heads not the mary J and method man remix..lol lol .thanks t-block.

Like I always say, "This is an awesome site!!!

By the way David, what's the first chord and note of the song that you're transitioning to?
I always play around with different transitions and want to learn and share with other musicians ...God bless,   BroAllan

[T-Block]

I thank God for you all and the wonderful info given esp rspindy and t-block.. sincere thanks to you both........But T-block....u think u slick bruh   lol  lol


Now, u are in the key of A.  After that, you can follow up with a few chords to establish your new key.  Something like this:

A / G#-A-C change (A/ A-C#-E)
A / F#-B-D#
A / F-A-B-D
A / E-A-C#

Sounds like the chord progression to the song "youre all I need to get by"(ol skool version)
for you hiphop heads not the mary J and method man remix..lol lol .thanks t-block.

Honestly man, I wasn't even thinking bout that song.  These is chords I been using for years.  But, since u point that out, it does sound like that song a little.

[sjonathan02]

Honestly man, I wasn't even thinking bout that song.  These is chords I been using for years.  But, since u point that out, it does sound like that song a little.

A little? 

[T-Block]

A little?