minstrel: Re: music theory

[Sandi Augsburger]

Corrie Bergeron wrote:

> If the song modulates to a minor chord, it's almost always the III chord
> (the relative minor):  A - Cm - D - E7,  C - Em - F - G7,  E - Gm - A - B7,
> etc.  


Oops - a blooper - The relative minor is actually the VI chord, not the
three chord...which you obviously already knew as shown by your next
statement:


> So the key of C
> major (no sharps or flats) has A minor as its relative minor. 

Also:

> A major has E
> minor as its relative.

 E *major* is the V (five) chord. The relative minor of A is F# minor
(the VI chord).
>
It's wonderful to hear of someone else that knows music theory!

Cecily Alys de Percy (sandi augsburger)

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