Monday, April 1, 2013

Great Song Modulations

"California Girls" by the Beach Boys. No need to discuss the merits of this tune - it's been covered about five billion times. On the last refrain when they go "I wish they all could be California girls" when they say "girls" the chord modulates up to a beautiful and unexpected chord. I don't know what chord it is or what the interval is without sitting at a keyboard, so you'll just have to listen. It almost has a suspended and major feel at the same time. Nice.

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