![]() As the musical zeitgeist became more informed by blues and early jazz, other modulations such as temporary dominant chords were used to enhance the tension of chord movements. Some consisted of single discrete changes from a root key to ‘adjacent’ keys, which shared most notes with the original key, a function common in classical music. In pop music’s early forms, chord modulations were used sparingly and very purposefully. But in order to understand the functions of this technique, we must examine how modulations have evolved throughout the history of recorded ‘pop’ music in general. ![]() In particular, the frequent modulations within the song ‘Apocalypse Dreams’ are heavily informed by classic rock technique. ![]() Tame Impala’s stylistic foundation, as a psychedelic rock band, is heavily influenced by historical trends within rock music.
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