Learn the basics of changing keys, or modulating, from composer Jason Rivera. This 30-minute class covers the fundamentals of using modulation in your music—walking you through the process step-by-step. A special emphasis is given to the technique of Pivot Chord Modulation.

For your class project you will create your own chord progression in one key that modulates to a new key and then back to the original key, utilizing the fundamentals we cover in the class, and record it. Your recording doesn't have to be professional quality—a smartphone demo will work just fine.