Replying to an old posting but ChatGPT got this wrong, at least back in 2023. Neither A minor nor G major are chords found in E major harmony. A major, not A minor is the subdominant in E major-- note the C# (an A minor chord uses C natural). And a G major chord is rooted on G natural-- E major uses G#. Neither an A minor nor G major chord are standard in E major harmony.Last night I woke up with a test question for ChatGPT and it gave a pretty good answer:
Q: What’s a good chordal progression to move from C major to E Major?
A: A common chordal progression to move from C major to E major could involve using chords that smoothly connect the two keys. You might try something like C major (I) → A minor (vi) → E major (V), or C major (I) → G major (V) → E major (I). These progressions incorporate chords that exist in both C major and E major keys, helping create a smooth transition between them.
This is a good answer and close to 0 thinking required! Not only the simple answer is given; but also the applicable and extended useful method.
Moreover, the G major chord is the dominant in C major, and is a strong pull to stay in C major, so often not a good choice for modulating into E major.
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