Re: Does anyone know if this considered "cheating" or nor

[imrae]

Modulating keys is really the thing that separates proper composition from hack songwriting IMO. A well-executed modulation can feel exciting, cathartic, exotic... While lazily repeating with transposition generally jarring, immersion-breaking, and leaves a bad taste of blatant manipulation. It discards your previous work establishing a key and demands the listener adapt quickly. Yes, there are some big hits in that group so clearly the market doesn't see it that way.

I'd also make a major caveat that it's ok if you want to be jarring; in electronic music weird transposition can really double-down on that alien vibe.

[Kongru]

Just don't over-do it, like this:

Hey, that's a modern day classic.

[claudedefaren]

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[stanlea]

So what ?

[excuse me please]

Change tempo, transpose, change lyrics, change harmony and melody et voilá.. you could be the new Zappa

[Protocol187¥]

Funny question. No? Just lazy ^^^? Maybe...

[lemonink]

Learn from Katy Perry's dark horse. I think it was the first beat on the song that they allegedly copied.

[Ksamphos]

No.
But if you do switch the transpositions and call it a new song you'll be...


...an excentric genius and no cheater.

[anthonykrrishdesilva]

Thank you everyone for your help, and I am sorry for my late reply!