Hi,

I'm using BIAB 2009 for Windows to create a backing track, but this is not a BIAB question - it's a music issue.

I'm trying to recreate the Iceland Eurovision entry, and I've managed fine, until I reach the last chorus where the key is raised for dramatic effect.
I know how to transpose, and I know what the chorus is in different keys, but what's the mechanism of a key change like this?

I've set the song in F#minor simply to match my voice. It begins in C#m and the chorus ends in B.
But what chord to I use to naturally create the transition to a higher key?
And how much do you normally move up for this additional drama - is it a halftone, a full tone or more?

If anybody could point me to the specific key changes for this situation and also explain how I work the same thing out for other keys it would help immensely.

If you want to listen to the original track to see what I mean, you should find it at www.bbc.co.uk/eurovision then using the 'Contestants' selector at the right hand side, select Iceland.

Thanks in advance for any help.