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Modulation is a device in music that allows a transition from one key to another. There are many types of modulation: Common chord modulation pivots on a chord common to both keys. Parallel modulation moves between major and minor keys of the same tonic.
Definition [edit]. Atonal music is a generalizing term used to define music that seems to lack a clear tonal center. Nearly all music in the western classical tradition is considered 'tonal': that is, its harmonic structure is primarily triadic and hierarchically organized around a prominent tonal center.