1.
modulation; key change
Changing from one musical key to another within a piece of music.
サビで転調する曲が多い。
Many songs modulate at the chorus.
半音上に転調した。
It modulated up a semitone.
この曲は転調が劇的でかっこいい。
This song has a dramatic key change that's really cool.
WORD STRUCTURE:
転 (change, turn) + 調 (key, tone)
MUSICAL CONTEXT:
転調 is a common technique in popular music, especially J-pop, where songs often modulate up by a half step or whole step in the final chorus to create a dramatic climax.
RELATED TERMS:
- 調 - key (musical)
- 長調 - major key
- 短調 - minor key
- 半音 - semitone/half step
- 全音 - whole tone/whole step
COLLOCATIONS:
- 転調する - to modulate
- 上に転調 - modulate up
- 下に転調 - modulate down
- 突然の転調 - sudden modulation
- 自然な転調 - smooth/natural modulation
Related Words
Related:
調律 (tuning)