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Unit 13 · Modes · Lesson 4 of 4

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A darker colour in a

Composers often borrow from the parallel . This is , and the are . In C , borrowing from C gives:

  • iv (Fm) - wistful
  • ♭VI (A♭) - cinematic, bittersweet
  • ♭VII (B♭) - a rock favourite
  • ♭III (E♭)
IV then iv: the borrowed softens the return home.
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