Transient modulations

Complexity : 5/10 (intermediate)

Modulations is not necessarily confined to phrase-ends or sequences. A cadence will be presented (modulation is not possible without one), but it will be less obvious.
- The original tonic must be firmly established before modulation is attempted.
- Transient modulations need inverted cadences
- Cadences may be masculine or feminine

Major scale

- Transient modulations to the supertonic minor are often possible and are quite acceptable when the central cadence is in the dominant.
- Passing modulation to the relative minor is also useful.
- Syncopation in the middle of a melody can provide a clue. There must be a chord change in the middle of a syncopated note, and a change of key is also effective.

Minor Scale
- If the central cadence is in the relative major, then a transient modulation to the subdominant is surprisingly, often possible.
- If the central cadence is in the dominant, the modulation to the subdominant or to the relative of the subdominant is undesirable.
- If the central cadence is in the dominant minor, passing modulation to the relative major is often a possibility.