If you like this lesson, definitely check out www.zombieguitar.com/ It is a one of a kind site dedicated to teaching guitarists to understand the fretboard inside and out!!
@@robertbrawley5048 I would rather say that the distance is 3 half steps, because one and a half whole steps, while being accurate, gets you into notes like F flat which is E.
Your way of teaching/simplifying tough guitar concepts is as soothing and melodic as listening to a great song itself. Go on genius. We all appreciate your contribution to the guitar community
Your explanation of the circle of 5ths is the best on TH-cam for me, I have a copy on my wall to help me with song writing, as a reminder for me, I wrote under it "The Musicians Friend" I feel this to be true. It takes all the guess work out of song writing chord progressions. ABC 123 Do-re-mi
I used to write with the "what sounds good" method, which of course is most important BUT takes a hella long time in most cases. The COF's streamlines everything in many ways. I can't see how people can get by without it !
This video was PHENOMENAL. I swear: I will be watching it again and taking notes. This was profoundly helpful to me. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!!!
Just to expand upon the last fact: the circle of fifths will also tell you which notes are available in any one mode. The way you check this is by taking any half slice you can build around your root. For example you want to know what notes occur in C Lydian: You choose the entire clockwise half of the circle, from C all the way to F#. There are your C Lydian notes. Then the slice around C moves anticlockwise one spot for each step you get "darker" in the list of modes. So to check C Ionian from Lydian (C --> F#) you move the slice one position anticlockwise and F# becomes F. There's your C Ionian. Then you check C Mixolydian and you move the slice one more anticlockwise. B becomes Bb, and so on and so forth until you reach C Locrian, where your slice is the entire left side of the circle (C -> Gb). In the example you can also see that the circle tells you what changes from one mode to the next as the note that gets removed gets added at the other end as the corrected pitch. Interestingly, Dorian is the mode where your root is exactly in the centre of your slice, which is beautiful because that's exactly what the scale sounds like.
I have only started taking music seriously in the last month or so, but your explanations are so helpful. I honestly spend hours analysing and taking notes cause of how well you explain. Thank you!!
I play piano, passing theory, harmony and history examinations; "Circle of Fifths" was never on the syllabus. No wonder your first video was a ground breaking success! Thank you very much indeed!!
Brian ... thank you for sharing all your hard work, music is a gift from God and you're helping the world be a better place by showing people that they can write music much easier than most people think. I give music lessons locally and anyone into teaching as you know, we are also students (hopefully lol) I learn a ton from your channel you really have a unique' way of presenting what could be considered complicated concepts in a clear concise way. I point all my online friends your direction and highly reccommend your Zombie Guitar website, which is the best by the way. I see that you had to re-upload this video again ? Curious as to what the problem was with the original one ? I know that it's time consuming and a real pain to have to post the same thing more than once. I have a couple of channels but retired my original one because of the tragic deaths of all my bandmates one after another because of drug overdoses and suicide. Ok, enough rambling, I'm highly caffienated this morning ! Keep up the most awesome work man ... you are the best instructor on youtube !!!
Great video Brian. At one point while learning modes I came to recognize that the more flats in the mode the darker the sound. To someone who really knows modes, that may already be obvious, but to many who are in the middle of their mode journey, they may not realize this. I've never heard this in any tutorial I've watch, but came to recognize this as modes became clear to me. Another cool trick I learned was that the major modes are the 1, 4 and 5, just like the major chords in a scale. (The 2,3 and 6 are minor) I've always ignored Locrian.
Thank you very very much Brian sir, for your more information about the usefulness of the Circle of Fifths. Nice job. God bless you and your team and your family. Thanks once again.
Hi Brian, one thing I just noticed is you can tell what notes are in a chord from the circle. For Major chords take the root note at the outer ring and diagonally clockwise gives you the third and the fifth is on the outer circle "above" the third. eg for C Major C,E,G. For minor chords take the root from the inner ring, the third is "above" on the outer ring and the fifth is clockwise from the root. Eg for A minor A,C,E. I'm a bit slow and it was only when i was having my second lesson from my tutor that I realised the chord numbering was just counting the chords from the one chord. Maybe it is simpler than I make it out to be. LOL
This is fundamental (and occult) western musical knowledge, i know you probably don't think so, but it is. Thank you man for sharing this. This second video blew my mind just like the first video did, I'm sure it'll skyrocket aswell. ✌
Another great video. Thanks for sharing. Your videos just hit me different then the others I've watched. Helped me and gave me a bunch of aahaaaa moments. Keep it up man 🤘😎
Brian great stuff. check out the AMPLIFIED circle of fifths that adds an outer ring and an inner ring. this was developed by an accordian player so some of the insights are accordian based but there are also a lot of other insights that arise.
Thanx Brian this is an eye opener....can u take a meshuggah riff using the circle of fifths or a 1/2 whole diminshed scale or how to make a metal song using ,say F# key
Hello again. Your facts about the circle of fifth gave me a lot to think about. So , how can I find parallel and relative scales to modes. Eg. C Lydian will be like G major and the parallel scale is G minor and the relative E minor?
Parallel modes have the same tonic note (C Ionian, C Dorian, etc.) Relative modes are from the same key signature (C Ionian, D Dorian, etc)...which will all be in the grouping of 6 together 😁
So, Will C minor will be a parallel scale to every mode of C key? And relative to C lydian is A Dorian, isn’t it? Is it going like that? Like you see my questions are very basic. But your videos really encouraged me to start learning music theory. Your two videos about the circle are a road map for me. 👍 Thank you
You don't even need the circle for that. All you need to know is that both minor scales will have a flat third, a harmonic minor will have a sharp seventh, and a melodic minor will have the 6th and 7th notes sharped(raised a half step) on the way up, and lowered again on the way down.
You can, but then you'd have a six note scale, and a normal scale has seven notes.If it's a pentatonic scale, you can cut it out, and you'll also only count five, because pentatonic scales only have five notes. Major and minor scales need seven notes.
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If you like this lesson, definitely check out www.zombieguitar.com/
It is a one of a kind site dedicated to teaching guitarists to understand the fretboard inside and out!!
@@R.and.R. hmm...not sure? Sounds like a TH-cam glitch or something 🤷
@@R.and.R. I just double checked for ya and it's working on my end
@@robertbrawley5048 I would rather say that the distance is 3 half steps, because one and a half whole steps, while being accurate, gets you into notes like F flat which is E.
Your way of teaching/simplifying tough guitar concepts is as soothing and melodic as listening to a great song itself. Go on genius. We all appreciate your contribution to the guitar community
Brian. You are one of the best guitar teachers on youtube.. Keep it up.
Your explanation of the circle of 5ths is the best on TH-cam for me, I have a copy on my wall to help me with song writing, as a reminder for me, I wrote under it "The Musicians Friend" I feel this to be true. It takes all the guess work out of song writing chord progressions. ABC 123 Do-re-mi
I used to write with the "what sounds good" method, which of course is most important BUT takes a hella long time in most cases. The COF's streamlines everything in many ways. I can't see how people can get by without it !
This video was PHENOMENAL. I swear: I will be watching it again and taking notes. This was profoundly helpful to me. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!!!
Just to expand upon the last fact: the circle of fifths will also tell you which notes are available in any one mode. The way you check this is by taking any half slice you can build around your root. For example you want to know what notes occur in C Lydian: You choose the entire clockwise half of the circle, from C all the way to F#. There are your C Lydian notes. Then the slice around C moves anticlockwise one spot for each step you get "darker" in the list of modes. So to check C Ionian from Lydian (C --> F#) you move the slice one position anticlockwise and F# becomes F. There's your C Ionian. Then you check C Mixolydian and you move the slice one more anticlockwise. B becomes Bb, and so on and so forth until you reach C Locrian, where your slice is the entire left side of the circle (C -> Gb). In the example you can also see that the circle tells you what changes from one mode to the next as the note that gets removed gets added at the other end as the corrected pitch.
Interestingly, Dorian is the mode where your root is exactly in the centre of your slice, which is beautiful because that's exactly what the scale sounds like.
Just spent 30 minutes tracking your vids down. You make this stufff real easy to understand
I have only started taking music seriously in the last month or so, but your explanations are so helpful. I honestly spend hours analysing and taking notes cause of how well you explain. Thank you!!
A1 addition to the Part 1 Circle of Fifths video Brian ..... special thanks to Mike Pugh (pron: Pew) for his mode brightness suggestion.
Thank You Brian. I discovered your channel a few days ago and I must say you have the best explanation on the circle of 5th.
Welcome to our Zombie Cult !!!
I play piano, passing theory, harmony and history examinations; "Circle of Fifths" was never on the syllabus. No wonder your first video was a ground breaking success! Thank you very much indeed!!
Thanks May! Much appreciated 😀
all your videos give me the eureka moment! I’m so thankful I discovered/got recommended your videos!
This is a lesson I will refer back to again and again. Thank you.
Brian ... thank you for sharing all your hard work, music is a gift from God and you're helping the world be a better place by showing people that they can write music much easier than most people think. I give music lessons locally and anyone into teaching as you know, we are also students (hopefully lol) I learn a ton from your channel you really have a unique' way of presenting what could be considered complicated concepts in a clear concise way. I point all my online friends your direction and highly reccommend your Zombie Guitar website, which is the best by the way. I see that you had to re-upload this video again ?
Curious as to what the problem was with the original one ? I know that it's time consuming and a real pain to have to post the same thing more than once. I have a couple of channels but retired my original one because of the tragic deaths of all my bandmates one after another because of drug overdoses and suicide. Ok, enough rambling, I'm highly caffienated this morning !
Keep up the most awesome work man ... you are the best instructor on youtube !!!
FAN Brian Kelly just getting started with Circle but THIS Helps with also knowing BEAD. Timeless Knowledge HERE !
I'm a Bassist changing over to guitar after 60 years. You sir teach like a true musician's, musician.
Thank you!
THX from Zombie Harpoon. Very handy lesson!
Awesome. I learn and relearn new things every time I watch your videos.
Great video Brian. At one point while learning modes I came to recognize that the more flats in the mode the darker the sound. To someone who really knows modes, that may already be obvious, but to many who are in the middle of their mode journey, they may not realize this. I've never heard this in any tutorial I've watch, but came to recognize this as modes became clear to me. Another cool trick I learned was that the major modes are the 1, 4 and 5, just like the major chords in a scale. (The 2,3 and 6 are minor) I've always ignored Locrian.
Yup exactly!
Those five extra tips and tricks about the circle of fifths is very helpful Thanks Brian.
Between this one and the 8 Facts, I took four pages of notes and diagrams. So super-helpful, Brian, thank you!!
Thank you very very much Brian sir, for your more information about the usefulness of the Circle of Fifths. Nice job. God bless you and your team and your family. Thanks once again.
Hi Brian, one thing I just noticed is you can tell what notes are in a chord from the circle. For Major chords take the root note at the outer ring and diagonally clockwise gives you the third and the fifth is on the outer circle "above" the third. eg for C Major C,E,G. For minor chords take the root from the inner ring, the third is "above" on the outer ring and the fifth is clockwise from the root. Eg for A minor A,C,E. I'm a bit slow and it was only when i was having my second lesson from my tutor that I realised the chord numbering was just counting the chords from the one chord. Maybe it is simpler than I make it out to be. LOL
Good observation! Yes, the CO5 has lots of useful things like this in it. That's why I love it so much!!
Love these facts dude ! They are way too helpful in writing and understanding music !
Great job circle was a eye opener for me
I learn something new every time I watch one of your videos Brain.
Brian, thank you as usual your explanation of this stuff is the best. Cheers
This is fundamental (and occult) western musical knowledge, i know you probably don't think so, but it is. Thank you man for sharing this. This second video blew my mind just like the first video did, I'm sure it'll skyrocket aswell.
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Super useful content. And as always, super clear explanation!
Another great video. Thanks for sharing. Your videos just hit me different then the others I've watched. Helped me and gave me a bunch of aahaaaa moments. Keep it up man 🤘😎
Brian great stuff. check out the AMPLIFIED circle of fifths that adds an outer ring and an inner ring. this was developed by an accordian player so some of the insights are accordian based but there are also a lot of other insights that arise.
You make awesome videos. Please keep them coming.
Thank you Brian
Not only did I learn some really useful info here but I actually enjoyed it, great job man and thanks 🙏
Thanks Paul! Glad you liked the vids 😀
Fact 13 is really cool. It translates very well to the guitar.
Thank you
You explained just great boss
Fabulous lesson
Great stuff as always Brian.
Bloody awesome lesson again🤙
Awesome videos man! Do you have an illustration of what the circle of 5th's are capable of?
You are really really good at explaining
Thank you! Much appreciated 😀
Thses videos are incredible! :))
Very useful, thanks.
Wow. Much thanks (again!)
Tnx sir ur vids are helping me a lot🤘
YOU ARE SIMPLY GREAT.
Thank you 😀
Great videos man. Diggin them.
Great job!
Thanx Brian this is an eye opener....can u take a meshuggah riff using the circle of fifths or a 1/2 whole diminshed scale or how to make a metal song using ,say F# key
Wow! Thank you!
This is great stuff!!
Thanks!
Thanks for vid.. btw your tattoo looks killer
YES!! part 2
Throwing the piano keys up just helped me understand mathmatically. Good idea.
Hello again. Your facts about the circle of fifth gave me a lot to think about. So , how can I find parallel and relative scales to modes. Eg. C Lydian will be like G major and the parallel scale is G minor and the relative E minor?
Parallel modes have the same tonic note (C Ionian, C Dorian, etc.)
Relative modes are from the same key signature (C Ionian, D Dorian, etc)...which will all be in the grouping of 6 together 😁
So, Will C minor will be a parallel scale to every mode of C key?
And relative to C lydian is A Dorian, isn’t it? Is it going like that?
Like you see my questions are very basic. But your videos really encouraged me to start learning music theory. Your two videos about the circle are a road map for me. 👍
Thank you
Have you re-uploaded this video? Liked and commented none the less.
Yup reupload
Part 2 as good or better than part 1 thanks
Hell yeah Brain .... do some more usues !
Lea Claypool likes those Tritone intervals
Hi Brian. Can the circle say what notes are in harmonic and melodic minor scale? I mean a magic pattern 😀 Thanks
You don't even need the circle for that. All you need to know is that both minor scales will have a flat third, a harmonic minor will have a sharp seventh, and a melodic minor will have the 6th and 7th notes sharped(raised a half step) on the way up, and lowered again on the way down.
The Welsh surname, Pugh, is pronounced pyoo. Great vid!
It is a useful to play the songs
Richard Lloyd called Brightest to darkest. Declinchment
Tritone is also G-mixolydian, yes?
A tritone is just the distance between 2 notes when the 2 notes are separated by 7 semi-tones, or 7 frets!
Augmented diminished
I'm going to start writing all my music in the key of A# major Muuuuhaahaahaa haa ha ha ha haa a a a
I see what you did there 🤣🤣
Lol I have the circle of 5ths tattooed my forarm
So why cant you just count 6 from where you are instead of going back one then counting 7. makes no sense at all
You can, but then you'd have a six note scale, and a normal scale has seven notes.If it's a pentatonic scale, you can cut it out, and you'll also only count five, because pentatonic scales only have five notes. Major and minor scales need seven notes.
Never mind i see why. sorry