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Thread #138788   Message #3178299
Posted By: Lexman
29-Jun-11 - 10:02 AM
Thread Name: Origins: Multi-Modulation Songs
Subject: RE: Origins: Multi-Modulation Songs
Many songs are arranged to modulate once for effect. I was interested in songs that continuously modulate between verses.

It is interesting to hear Greenwood sing it all in one key. I used the multi-modulation arrangement I heard from the Baltimore street singer on many occasions (before Vietnam ruined my hearing and agent orange ruined my voice) because I could go from baritone through falsetto without missing a note. Also, the lyrics (at least the ones I heard) got progressively more abstract each verse (its really a sort of masterpiece of lyric writing).

I am looking for other such songs with multiple, full key modulations.

Incidentally, the chords for "First Street Blues" are basic and you can get the words from the link in this thread. The key progression I used was C:D:E:G:A:C (which can be adjusted for your low end). I would be interested in anyone's response to singing it this way.

Bill Perry