key modulation

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• Modulation (music) — Key change example: C major to C minor. In music, modulation is most commonly the act or process of changing from one key (tonic, or tonal center) to another. This may or may not be accompanied by a change in key signature. Modulations articulate …   Wikipedia

• Modulation — Mod u*la tion, n. [L. modulatio: cf. F. modulation.] 1. The act of modulating, or the state of being modulated; as, the modulation of the voice. [1913 Webster] 2. Sound modulated; melody. [R.] Thomson. [1913 Webster] 3. (Mus.) A change of key,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Modulation (disambiguation) — Modulation is the process of varying one or more properties of a high frequency periodic waveform. Modulation may also refer to: Modulation (European Union), an authorized reduction in direct aid to producers In science: Immunomodulation therapy… …   Wikipedia

• modulation — (n.) late 14c., act of singing or making music, from O.Fr. modulation act of making music (14c.), or directly from L. modulationem (nom. modulatio) rhythmical measure, singing and playing, melody, noun of action from pp. stem of modulari regulate …   Etymology dictionary

• modulation — [mäj΄ə lā′shən] n. [ME modulacioun < L modulatio] 1. a modulating or being modulated; specif., a) Music a shifting from one key to another b) Radio a variation in the amplitude, frequency, or phase of a wave in accordance with some signal 2. a …   English World dictionary

• modulation — /moj euh lay sheuhn, mod yeuh /, n. 1. the act of modulating. 2. the state of being modulated. 3. Music. transition from one key to another. 4. Gram. a. the use of a particular distribution of stress or pitch in a construction, as the use of… …   Universalium

• Modulation — For musical change of key, see Modulation (music). For other uses, see Modulation (disambiguation). Passband modulation v · d · e …   Wikipedia

• Key (music) — Scale degree names[1] (C major scale). In music theory, the term key is used in many different and sometimes contradictory ways. A common use is to speak of music as being in a specific key, such as in the key of C major or in the key of F sharp …   Wikipedia

• key — key1 /kee/, n., pl. keys, adj., v., keyed, keying. n. 1. a small metal instrument specially cut to fit into a lock and move its bolt. 2. any of various devices resembling or functioning as a key: the key of a clock. 3. See key card. 4. something… …   Universalium

• Key — /kee/, n. Francis Scott, 1780 1843, U.S. lawyer: author of The Star Spangled Banner. * * * I In music, system of pitches and harmonies generated from a scale of seven tones, one of which is predominantly important. Keys are a basic element of… …   Universalium

• modulation — noun 1. a musical passage moving from one key to another (Freq. 3) • Syn: ↑transition • Derivationally related forms: ↑modulate • Hypernyms: ↑passage, ↑musical passage 2 …   Useful english dictionary