17. Major to Minor Songs Research

     To create the emotions the character feels, I'm going to try and move from a major key (typically happy, positive, tranquil) to a minor key (usually restrained, anxiety, negative, sad). It will still crescendo towards the end, however slowly switch into a minor key. 

Specific songs in Major:

-Imagine (John Lennon) (Slow, light piano, vocals have more of an impact to the song as a whole)

- Time After Time (Cyndi Lauper) (Repeating instrumental, lyrics contribute to the Happy feel)

-Use Somebody (Kings of Leon): (Drums, guitar, Burst of instruments between lyrics)

- You're My Best Friend (Queen) (Loud drums, guitar, lyrics contribute to Happy feel)


Specific songs in Minor:

-While My Guitar Weeps (Beatles): (Minor to Major. Major has a sad feel) (0:44-1:15 Video)

-Happy Together (The Turtles): (Minor to Major. Sad to happy) (1:25-1:38)


Songs that go from Major to Minor:

-Norwegian Wood (Beatles): (Feels strained, slightly echos, shifting on the modal spectrum) (7:44-7:58)

-I'm Still Standing: (During the Chorus, gives the song a powerful feel, showing that they cannot push them down, Minor sounds happy) (2:30-2:55)

-Penny Lane (The Beatles): (Middle of the Chorus, Gives the rest of the song a gloomy feel) (3:15-3:30)

-Greensleeves (Celtic Woman): (Instrumental begins with minor, slowly feels more powerful turning into a major key, violin, slower compared to what will be in the film)

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Cf5iPS3-Oug

(Used this video for most of the research)



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