Easiest 

Trick to Modulate Here is how to use the Dominant 7th

"V7" chord to effectively change keys

Modulating from C Major to D-flat

Major. For "smoothest" transition:
Take it UP a Voice the melody to the destination
half step key so that it is approached by the
leading tone. Use a stepwise walking
descending bass line. Use V7 of
destination key. 
Modulating from C Major to D Major.
Take it UP a For "smoothest" transition: Voice the
whole step melody to the destination key so that
it is approached by the leading tone.
Use a stepwise walking descending
bass line. Use V7 of destination key. 
Modulating from C Major to A Minor.
For "smoothest" transition: Voice the
Take it DOWN a
melody to the destination key so that
minor 3rd
it is approached by the leading tone.
Use a stepwise walking ascending
bass line. Use V7 of destination key. 

"One possibility of a "classical" style of "composing out" of a chord progression (patterning)

Modulating or tonicizing the relative
minor key. A "pop" sound may not use
the chordal 7th nor does the voicing
with the leading tone in the melody.
Pop style
Some songs do, though. You'll find this
series of harmonies often within a
single phrase but it could also be a
transitional moment that leads to the
relative minor key.

Pop style
"composing
out"
(patterning)

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