Circle Of Fifths On Guitar
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 มิ.ย. 2024
- The Circle of Fifths is a simple mathematical construct: Play all 12 notes starting on C and moving in fifths (7-fret interval). But the results of that simple idea are very very deep.
Before you can get to all that depth, you'll need to map the Circle of Fifths onto the fretboard...let's go!
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00:00 Thesis
02:26 Introduction
04:19 Lesson
13:47 Wrap up
TABs are here: / chrissherland
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This is the most beneficial lesson I have watched on the circle of fifths! You took something that I have struggled with and made it so incredibly easy to understand! Thank you!!
Man that's so good to hear Matt! Thanks for being here!
It really is. I don't know if I am dumb or something but I watched a few of TH-cam videos about circle of 5th but I didn't get it until now. You spoke to me with this lesson , I get it now and will pick up my guitar after typing this and check it up. Thanks for you effort
Well- I can't say it any better than that. My exact thoughts. I bookmarked this. Never thought I'd really "get this". Thanks, Chris. (and thumbs up on Matt's comment)
Yes an excellent lesson
Exactly! He just bulldozed a roadblock of mystery that stands before possibly millions of guitarists. I am an instant fan of his brilliant ability to simplify and apply a concept that most complicate.
I'm a bass player. I never understood the circle of fifths. After playing bass for 10 years I decided to teach myself keyboards. All of a sudden the circle of fifths became easy and using it on the Bass fretboard became easy. Everybody should learn keyboards because it's a great way to learn music theory.
I'm a guitar player and I say start with piano to all my friends who ask me about music eductaion for their kids
Chris, I am a teacher (not of music :-)… and have studied teaching and teachers most of my adult life. You are a brilliant teacher! And I continue to be suprised, amazed, and inspired! Thank you so much! Dave
Great comment, I agree he’s an awesome teacher
Thanks for this Dustin, I really appreciate it.
Circle of Fifths: Father Charles Goes Down And Ends Battle (then repeat as sharps)
Circle of Fourths: Battle Ends And Down Goes Charles’ Father (then repeat as flats)
Love that Richard!
@@curiousguitarist th-cam.com/video/nXN7hYNMfhA/w-d-xo.html I can’t take credit but I love the mnemonic that works in both directions. I really enjoy your channel.
@@aardvark77 while on the battlefield.. Eddie Ate Dynamite Good Bye Eddie
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Well that was super helpful. People always ask why I keep going back to "beginner" lessons, and this here's a perfect example of why!
Ok, I subbed. Now I'll have to watch it 40 or 50 times till I understand it (because I just starting playing last year after I turned 61)... I'll get out my printout of the circle and look at it while I watch next time though. Thanks for the vid!
Luke! Thanks for the sub, I really appreciate it. Great to have you on board.
I hate to take money outta anyone’s mouth, but I got in the habit of drawing my own circle by hand. Just another time to think about what it is while you make it. 👍 Hope you’ve stuck with it.
Ditto… I’m 52
Luke: Hang in there. It'll fall into place for you just like everything else. I've been playing 34 years and every day I learn something new.
Hey Joe, it's how work if you know that tune it's C,G,D,A,E,B,Fis.etc. this man overcome many thichers
"Stay Awake" great advice. I was playing with a younger less experienced player recently sort of jamming along and showing some techniques and she said "wow that is cool, what notes are you playing?" and I stopped and said "I really have no idea, I was just playing". Very easy to do as you just jam. Something I have struggled with for decades is "staying awake". This is a great video. Thank you for putting in the effort. I have been told I am a "good teacher" and communicate information well. I used to teach beginner guitar lessons and that was the most common compliment I got. I have to say you are a great teacher and I am glad I found your channel today. New subscriber. Thank you.
Thanks John, great to have you on board. Teaching is great if you can do it well. I wasn’t always great at it in the past, but the real breakthrough for me was simply remembering what it was like for me when I did not have that info (the thing I’m teaching) and what gave me clarity then.
You have got the super power of making things easier and understandable ! Thank you so much
You're most welcome, Denis.
What I really liked about the way you taught this is that you showed us how to practice it and implement it in a way that not only teaches the circle but it also teaches the fretboard. Really well done.
Thanks Carmen, that's what I was aiming for. So glad you're here.
I’M both; pianist & guitarist. I LOVE THEORY. Knowledge is power!!! I was an embryo when l heard my first jazz & classical music. My AWSUM late DAD💔 & l spent all my life listening to the best. I like other peoples ‘take on theory’. Thanking you! 🎹🎸🎶🎵🎶
Glad you’re here Belinda!
Chris I love how you take the mystery out of the theory, what a great initial lesson
Thanks, Kevin. I’m glad you enjoyed this one! Love the Les Paul avatar!
You're an excellent teacher. I've struggled for years taking lessons from various people, and I always find they go too fast for me to pick anything up. In the past week, I've went through three of your video lessons and all of them stuck. This is fantastic - so thank you so much for doing this. I feel like things are finally starting to click.
Can't tell you how good it is to hear that Erik! Welcome aboard!
Wow some people just have the gift of teaching and conveying information in a way that really is unique and skilful. You have that in abundance and have given the rest of us a truly wonderful gift in all your videos. Thank you for your commitment.
Thanks for this comment, Zak. It really means a lot to me.
Finally, now I can get started on mapping out the fretboard in a way that makes more sense than just relentless pounding on "string+fret=note" 🦍
YES! That's it, Murray!
Super interesting lesson, I love finding out about these patterns. Then seeing it all unfold on "Hey Joe" - wow! Thanks again, Chris!!
You bet Joyce!
I have been stuck in a guitar rut for 6 months not knowing what to do, I wanted to learn some music theory cause I don't know anything about it and after watching this video I've learned more just now rather than the 6 months combined, thank you for making it so simple yet so easy to understand, I shall study this more in the next coming weeks. :D
Oh wow! You just made my day! I’m so glad you got some value from this!! Thanks, Ervin!
Still learning ? Im glad to know im not alone for landing in ruts lol maybe we can work together if your learning theory too !
I have been trying to understand this circle of fifth thing by watching different videos and finally this one did the job for me.. finally the easiest way to understand it thank you Chris!!
Glad it helped, Ulysse! That's so great to hear. Thanks for being here.
Your explanation is a great tool for any teacher. Thank you!
Thanks man! I'm an old guy and have been attempting to play guitar for years, but really had no foundation like this with the Circle of Fifths. I'm still confused, but I'll keep watching this and hopefully I will eventually get to be a better player.
Yes, exactly. Stay with it until it clicks!!! I'm older too, and sometimes it takes me a bit too :D
Love the practical application @chrissherland!
best application of the circle to the guitar I've seen. thank you!
Glad you liked it, RRocr! Thanks!
Thank YOU SOOO MUCH!!! I'm self taught on the piano but the guitar was driving me nuts ..Your video has gone really far in making the guitar easier to understand.. I get a lot out of all your videos but this one and the one on why the pentatonic works so well over modes really KNOCK it out of the park!!! Thanks so much again!!!!
You're welcome, Calvin!
What an excellent lesson, Chris! Thank you!
You are so welcome, I’m glad you enjoyed it.
Just started playing the guitar again and your lessons really make it so motivating! Keep going and thank you Chris.
You bet, Mina!
Again another great lesson. Your triad lesson put me on to using the circle of 5ths and it has really opened up my practice & my confidence. Thanks you.
You bet John! Thanks for your support!
Wow! This is fantastic. Makes the concept extremely easy to understand. Thanks Chris! I really love your videos.
You bet, Rick. I’m glad you found the channel and are getting something from it!
Great lesson. I’m looking forward to more on this subject . Thank you
Glad you enjoyed it, more on the way!
Great video. Seriously. Very clearly laid out, good examples, great pace. Thank you. Subbed!!
Wow, thanks, Mike. I appreciate the sub and I'm glad you're here.
You just BLEW my mind
Ha! I love that! That’s why I’m here, Ravel!
Thanks so much for this. I’ve been trying to get triads down for ages but they never really clicked until I saw your drilling triads video using the circle of fifths to actually learn it. I’ve seen so many videos explaining why triads are important and how to use them, but nothing that actually helped me remember them and be able to recall them until I saw that video. The genius is that I can see how this works for just about every new thing I learn. I guess everybody has a different way that they learn best but this really works for me.
That’s great to hear! Welcome aboard!
Thanks so much, this really map things out for me in the simplest terms on a guitar. Really good and now I can play the circle of fifths easier then ever before. Now I can really go deeper into it to create cool and melodic rhythms that sound just awesome. Don't know why people don't just give you good practical lessons that make sense of it all. Cheers!
So glad this has been helpful, Nick.
I’ve watched a couple circle of fifths videos before and I understood the 1-4-5 and all that but I never truly understood where this circle of fifths came for. Only today did I truly understand it. Thank you so much for putting your time into explaining this. Same thing does with the major scale video another great video. Can’t say thank you enough! I will be watching all your videos and signing up to get notifications of your videos. Thank you! 🤘❤️
Glad it was helpful, thanks for the sub and bell! I appreciate it!
Brilliant Chris. I learned more about the circle of 5ths in this lessons than months of others.
That's great to hear Bob!
You sir are the best! I can finally grasp on the idea of how it works! Thank you so much!
Glad to help, Smoon!!!
Absolutely awesome. Thank you for sharing your video 💙👍
You are so welcome, Julio! Thanks for visiting the channel.
An excellent, unusual treatment of the circle of fifths. Will dig into this, striving to see the neck as not just a bunch of notes (which I do now).
I was going to comment about going backwards for circle of fourths, but watching the whole video and you covered it. Thanks for fresh insight
I’ve seen good explanations of the circle of fifths, but your presentation shows a simple way it maps to the fretboard, and how to practice it. Very nice! Thank you!
That's exactly what I was shooting for Larry, glad to hear it worked out. Thanks for the view and comment.
Without doubt, the most useful COF video I’ve ever seen!
So glad it was helpful, Alex!
Serendipitous video Chris...was just asking my guitar teacher about this very idea recently :-) Thanks for the excellent instruction and high value theoretical content on your channel. You've accelerated my playing tremendously.
Hmmm...hopefully he's giving you good advice :D
Great lesson and great looking Les Paul!✌️😎🎸🎶🎵🎶🎵
Thanks Marion! Glad you’re here.
Brilliant! Explained so well. Thank you. I definitely look forward to watching more of your videos
So glad you're here!
Wow! I love the circle of fifths and now you have helped me map it! Thank you!
You are so welcome!!
Best circle of fifths explanation I’ve seen. I had a good chunk of it understood already, but I NEVER thought about writing it down down like you had it at the bottom of the screen. That makes it so much easier and less of a nightmare to take in. So yea, I had to throw that down on a piece of paper and I’m gonna mess around with it and see what I can do. I can write the relative minors below too. So cool.
Thanks Mark, glad this was helpful.
First time i watched a lesson and never felt compelled to skip ahead ... best explanation of a confusing subject ... thank you
Wow, thanks Zev! Glad you found this one.
Chris! Thank you once again for another great video.
Every day I write dow the circle of 5ths to memorize it on my mind. Apply the theory to the fretboard is the challenge. This video helped me out how to connect patrons using the circle too.
I tried the chords in 5th progression from Hey Joe, it was a great discovery! More than that, I just realized that the phrase in Hey Joe came out linking patrons C to G.
Perfect Luis!
Concise, accurate, fulfilling, deep, thoughtful, considerate & well planned.
As a retired electrical instructor for many many years, and blues, guitarist; it is really refreshing to see a instructor dedicated to student learning, while ending this lesson with an assignment, A++ in my book… Additionally Chris has a clear, articulated speaking voice. Thank you Chris, I’ll be watching out for more lessons.
Thanks Willabe! Great to have you here!
I cannot thank you enough for your ability to explain such a complex subject. Years ago I was practically scolded by a fellow musician in reference to the circle of fifths. He made me feel like a real idiot. Now that I’m 72 years old I have become enlightened. Thank you so very much.
Thank you Chris .... That was an excellent description of the Circle of Fifths. Keep up the great work.
You are welcome Bernice!
This helped me understand exactly what it is and more importantly how to use it. Thank you brother
You are so welcome, Nathan! Glad to have you on the channel!
Brilliantly explained, thank you buddy.
My pleasure!
Awesome video! Very informative!
Thank you, Martin.
Another awesome lesson! Your teaching style is fantastic and so easy to follow along with! Can't wait for the next one! Also that Les Paul is gorgeous!
I personally cannot even believe it's mine sometimes!
Thanks for the comment, glad to be here and happy to have you here on board as well KawiMark!
Wow, that was eye-opening. I'm now looking forward to trying this out. Thanks Chris.
Any time, James! Glad you're here.
Another eye opening lesson, thank you Chris
My pleasure Scott.
I haven't seen all the guitar teachers on TH-cam, but I have yet to find anyone better than Chris at applying theory to the fretboard in such a practical, helpful way.
Wow, thanks a ton, Phil. That means a lot to me.
Well done. Thanks for another very good lesson
Glad you enjoyed this one, Kevin!
Thank you for this video I've been playing around for years with my guitar absolutely love doing so never could afford lessons as a child and as a adult it's been a back burner kinda thing bj very helpful Thank you 🤓👍
So glad you found this one Albert! Happy you’re here
I am 53 years old, and have been playing since I was 7. I've played in bands my whole life, and just kind of had my own way of thinking about the layout of the fretboard. I was never given lessons, and just kind of George Lynch'd it. I have watched so many videos, instructional tapes / videos and such, and never could grasp it - until today. Thank you so much, Chris, for making it so simple, where others couldn't. An old dog can learn new tricks!
That is the best comment I've read in a long time T F! Thank you! I'm glad you're here!
Excellent lesson on circle of 5ths!! I've heard it explained a few times but never actually seen it demonstrated on guitar and that's what I needed to really start to understand it!! I might just learn to play well after all now that I have you to learn from.
Glad it was helpful, Ray, and I'm glad you found the channel!
Wow, this is the first time I've ever even begun to understand this. Thank you!
You bet, Scott!
You’re such a great teacher and guitarist. Keep it up.
Thanks youssef!
Thanks for sharing What a great new tool to work with.
So glad it’s been helpful!
I love your lessons! Fantastic teacher!!
Thank you Scott, I’m glad you’re enjoying the channel.
I'm sold. Being playing 20 years never used the circle of fifths. Will now
Love it!! Glad you’re here
I enjoyed this. I've been working to memorize the circle of fifths for awhile now, seeing it's value in my goal to understand some theory, but not really understanding how to apply it to the guitar. Your video was helpful. I have a circle of fifths wristwatch I wear and a circle of fifths screensaver on my phone to engrain it in my mind. If it's 7:00 I'm thinking Db in the AM and Bbmin in the PM. Only 2 weeks ago I saw a video waking me up to the idea that the guitar is tuned primarily in forths. I look forward to 102 and beyond... Thanks!
Thanks John! I'm writing 102 now, should be a couple of weeks out.
I've been playing guitar 35 years on and off and am still low intermediate. But lately I've decided to learn the notes of the guitar for some reason. I like this lesson because it helps delve into the circle of fifths and also contributes to knowing the notes - especially the exercise of knowing them all on one string. Thanks for the great lesson!
You are so welcome! I hope you find rest of the channel insightful as well!
Good 101 lesson lesson Chris, thank you. Helped drill down on "WHY" the degree values Perfect 4th & Perfect 5th 👍🏾👍🏼❗
Nice!! Two birds with one video!
Nice, thank you.
I am really enjoying your style of teaching. I would like to add another way to use the cycle of fifths for finding notes on the guitar neck.
Reverse the cycle and use the flat notes. You get BEAD GCF followed by BEAD G again only now flatted. This pattern goes across the neck and wraps around continuously.
Foe example on the 7th fret you get:
B on the 6 string, E on the 5 string, A on the 4 string, D on the 3 string, G on the 2 string (after you shift down to the 8th fret because of the warp) then C on the 1 string. Start back on the 6 string 8th fret and repeat the C. F on 5 string, B flat on 4 string, E flat on 3, A flat on 2 string, D flat on 1 string. Slide back to string 6. Repeat D flat. G flat on 5 string, then BEAD on the next four strings always sliding down one fret as you cross from string 3 to 2
Fantastic context! Thank you
Thanks for the tips, Chris! I'll start using it right away!
I've gotten to where I keep a "Circle of fifths" graphic handy on my phone to refer to, but now that I've learned it on my guitar, I won't need my phone! Ultimately, it's much more useful to know on my guitar. (As you know!) 👌👍
Right? On the fretboard or why bother?
Great information on the ⭕️ 5. Beautiful Les Paul btw 👍
Well done helping me see the circle of fifths mapped on the fretboard. Before this video I understood the circle but had a hard time translating that knowledge practically to the guitar! Thanks Chris!!
You bet Patrick!
mind blowing lesson Sir Chris God Bless You .
Glad you enjoyed it Deepak!
Thanks again, Chris. Another great and applicable fundamental lesson. Your "guitar-side" manner is fantastic and so approachable. Best regards, Brent W.
My pleasure, Brent. Thanks for being here.
I like the patterns you revealed. I've been playing for a long time, never noticed that!
It really is amazing how much you can keep on discovering about this beautiful thing!
Excellent video brother!
Glad you liked it, thank you, Larry!
Great lesson. Thank you.
You’re welcome
Thanks for posting this video.
You’re so welcome Wayne! Glad you enjoyed it!
wow, great job very informative and thought provoking
So glad you enjoyed this one!
One thing I use circle of 5ths for is finding's the relative major or minor to a key. eg G major is Eminor. the outer circle is major, the inner circle is relative minor (6th).Be great to see some more videos on Circle of fifths. Nice Video Chris
Very nicely done and helpful!
Glad you enjoyed this one, Allen!
I never realised how much I naturaly use the circle of fifths. I use it to move chords and scales and it is very great thing in any musicians Arsenal once they can wrap their head around it. Thank you for a great video!
Thanks Yugi-JD, great context and comment.
Thanks Cool Dude! This is the first time I've seen your video and I will be watching more.
So good to have you on board! Glad you enjoyed this one.
Ty, long time player and this was quite helpful!
Glad to hear it, thanks for being here!
Thanks for doing this mate; it's been a great help.
No worries, Robert! Glad you enjoyed it.
Chris, you’re a terrific teacher. Very engaging, informative and a complete grasp of the subject. Very motivating. Many thanks!
Glad it was helpful, Craig, and thanks for the complement!
Nice video, thanks for that!
By the way, Jimi Hendrix did not write the song Hey Joe, it was Billy Roberts.
Of course!! Thank you!
I’ll just go ahead and hit like before I watch this 👍🏼
John, thanks so much, I appreciate that.
Cool info. I will surely appreciate this & use it. Thank you. Jim
You bet Jim!
Wow this lesson was outstanding! Finally someone explains the circle of fifths in a way that I can completely understand! Even more impressive is showing how to apply it and also how to use it to further to develop my knowledge of the fretboard! Amazing! That said, very rarely do I find guitar instructors online who can explain things this clearly while also proving all the important information needed to completely understand what’s being taught. That said, thank you and again outstanding lesson! 😎🎸🎶💯👍
You are so welcome jrvisions, thank you for the views and comments!
Ah sorry but you can’t just change all the flat keys into sharp keys, A#, D# and G# only exist in theory because they contain double sharps
Thank you...great lesson!!!
You are welcome!
Excellent teaching.
Thank you, Eric.
This is the best guitar music theory video I have ever seen. Thanks. Just subscribed.
Wow, thanks for the sub, Mark. I appreciate it! I'm glad you found your way here.
This is what I’m talking about! You took something so complex, and made it easy for my 7year old and I to understand. This is why I joined your patreon Paige!
Thanks so much for your support IZ Lama, glad you're here!
Diito! Great explanations!
Hey Chris, I've been teaching for 30 years (biology at middle and high school levels). You've got great communication skills. I've got so much to think about now. Thank you!
Wow, thank you, Mikey. That means a lot to me.
Great stuff. Why did I not realize this? A super useful thing to know is that your relative minor is always 3 strings down for the E string and 3 strings down one to the right (because of the tuning) from your A and D strings. So if you have a note on any of the top 3 you can find the relative minor counting down. This also means you have all of the circle of 5 except B on an open fret if you just hold down the low b and e strings on first fret.
Nice! Thanks! Caged, the circles, major/minor scale connections. God do I love the guitar!
I am with you there friend...my first and last love.
What a great lesson! Thanks.
Of course, David.
Minor 9s are my new favorite chord that you just showed me. A little difficult for me at first but i love the sound of that chord!
Yeah, me too. Have you found minor 11 yet? Really beautiful.