How many Beatles songs change key?
Sign up for HDpiano:. The Beatles are widely known for their key changes, but how frequently did they really alter key? Well, I chose to find out by going through all of their tunes and taking note of not just whether they change key however also what kind of essential modification we are dealing with. So today I share with you my findings as we explore the wide variety of essential changing Beatles tunes….
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Radiohead’s most complex song
Thanks to the band @taperunsout for sponsoring this video! Have a look at their music:. Radiohead are no complete strangers to odd time signatures, modes and unusual tune structure, but there is one song in their back brochure that pushed the bands musicality to the limit, Cruise To The Moon. In this video I had to use @JoeEdelmann3 cover version of Sail To The Moon to prevent a copyright strike. Check out his fantastic…
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The Truck Driver Gear Shift key change
Register for HDpiano:. The "Truck Motorist Gear Shift" is that traditional, cliché crucial modification you get in the last third of a song to inject that cheesey pop song goodness. They come in various shapes and sizes so today we will take a look at a whole range of different tunes that use a truck driver equipment shift. The truck driving at the start of this video is James Moore (). This video was…
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The Beatles key change you’ve never noticed
Register for ToneGym:. John Lennon's "Help!" is a true Beatles classic, and like lots of Beatles classics it includes a crucial modification. However, unlike the overt crucial altering of tunes like Penny Lane or Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds, this essential change is far less obvious to the ears and is nearly hidden in plain sight. CORRECTION: Small typo with the B small scale I show on screen at various times in this…
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