Music · Composition
Sectional modulation
A whole section replayed in a new key - the same passage transposed. Distinct from a general Key change.
7
songs
Analysis
By Year
Song count per year
By Songwriter
% of each member's catalogue with this tag (by writing credit)
By Era
Early1 · 17%
Mid-period4 · 67%
Late1 · 17%
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Songs(7)
Year
Album
Writer
Lead vocal(s)
| # | Title | Year | Album | Lead Vocal(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | And I Love Her | 1964 | A Hard Day's Night | Paul | Verse 4: E major to F major |
| 2 | Day Tripper | 1965 | Past Masters | John, Paul | - |
| 3 | Good Day Sunshine | 1966 | Revolver | Paul | A major → D major for piano solo; coda lifts to B♭ |
| 4 | Penny Lane | 1967 | Magical Mystery Tour | Paul | Chorus 4: A major to B major |
| 5 | Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite! | 1967 | Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band | John | Verse 5: C minor to D minor |
| 6 | Octopus's Garden | 1969 | Abbey Road | Ringo | Chorus 4: A major to E major |
| 7 | Free as a Bird | 1995 | Reunion singles | John, Paul, George | Solo section moves to C major |
And I Love Her
1964·A Hard Day's Night·Paul
Verse 4: E major to F major
Day Tripper
1965·Past Masters·John
Good Day Sunshine
1966·Revolver·Paul
A major → D major for piano solo; coda lifts to B♭
Penny Lane
1967·Magical Mystery Tour·Paul
Chorus 4: A major to B major
Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!
1967·Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band·John
Verse 5: C minor to D minor
Octopus's Garden
1969·Abbey Road·Ringo
Chorus 4: A major to E major
Free as a Bird
1995·Reunion singles·John
Solo section moves to C major
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