Circle of 5ths Explained

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[@BrandonDeon]

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[@fernandoiacovitti1537]

Is there a way to explain this by using the hey joe intro?

[@abhim.g5608]

Music theorist: it's not rocket science Rocket scientist: it's not music theory

[@leonardopaulsen2116]

I think it's easier to understand with a piano than a guitar because each note can only be played one way

[@deadosaka1712]

@@leonardopaulsen2116 yeah, but honestly I think its a lot more fun on guitar, theres just a sense of satisfaction after you've learned everything on every section of the fretboard, on piano theres only one way, so its just a bit annoying to everything.

[@schloany4479]

@@deadosaka1712 Piano has gained my interest because I can improvise pretty well on guitar (well enough to noodle around for fun at least) but on piano, it just sounds flat and boring.

[@agent-ht5ri]

Hahahha

[@hovnousek1962]

I literally uderstood it right away

[@CaseyGray58]

Can you remake this video but for someone who’s on cigarettes?

[@maxheslop2890]

​@@gimmedataidswtf 😂😂

[@GotyaLal]

Request from people high on Marijuana

[@fruitykrueger]

@@GotyaLalpeople smoke that week ass shit? We only do cigarettes here

[@sunfix991]

hello everyone is crackers allowed to make petitions?

[@greysmith3404]

What he said

[@staxxwithanotherbeat]

How to draw a dog: Step one: draw a circle Step two: draw a dog

[@agent-ht5ri]

Hahahaha

[@prabhupattinson4294]

Blast 😂😂

[@Mudamaza]

I hate how I understand quantum physics more than music theory.

[@salclutch242]

Real man

[@btytwwts]

And people swear on their life that you need to know this to make good music😅

[@Mudamaza]

@@btytwwts you don't, but sometimes when I'm writing, I sometimes wish I knew more what I was doing, instead of trial and error my way through. For example, I found a lovely chord that I was finger picking on, and I wanted to progress, but I have no idea how to continue it through different chords because I don't know how to make random chords across the neck work together.

[@btytwwts]

@Mudamaza I truly feel that, when I'm making music and I'm struggling to finish a melody I try to look up different keys are in a chord, which is how I stumbled on this video, I will admit though I never use any real instruments to make my music, just software and online sounds, but I bet I would need basic music theory to play a real one, also I would love to hear some of your music bro🫡

[@adri_mirn]

​@@btytwwtsYou don't. The only purpose of music theory is to simplify the understanding of how and why good (or bad) music works.

[@Lcblizard]

bro explained it the worst and most confusing way possible

[@junkcarno]

um. what?

[@getmoneyandbitches]

i love how theres 363 likes on this comment and no replies. 363 people also thought "um. what?" and no one had the answer 😂 i know music theory is crazy sounding for a while

[@Farnciss]

Same

[@ozcanozteke284]

I like your funny words magic man

[@quinnquitars]

“Cmon guys it’s not rocket science”

[@therealbatmanfrong]

honestly 😭

[@ImD4vd]

famous last words

[@ash_530i]

That went right over my head. Cheers...

[@PinupSticknerd]

Write down the definitions, and sync up with picture😊 Circle of 5ths/4ths - relative minor/major - flat/sharp -52weekguitarplayer ?- #stretch out this circle on a piano.😊🎉

[@__Jp]

man i gotta take the time to properly learn music theory

[@corn9251]

Ik im a random but do you have any idea on where to start? I sure as hell don’t 😭

[@__Jp]

@@corn9251 nah dude im a total beginner 🥲

[@adamswing6115]

​@@corn9251 look up the fundamentals of music theory by michael kinney

[@Azz5sd]

Just learn about how scales are made and which scales there are (modes!!!) and how chords are built in the scales

[@loganfeecemusic]

I’d recommend michael new’s series

[@marlonchamorro9628]

You made this way more complicated than it needed to be 💀

[@bloodbags.4586]

for anyone trying to memorise the sharps or flats in order: Father Charles Goes Down And Ends Battle (F,C,G,D,A,E,B for sharps) Battle Ends And Down Goes Charles' Father (B,E,A,D,G,C,F for flats) hope this helps someone! 😊

[@Xeranx]

This would have been a great help when I was learning Every Good Boy Does Fine and FACE. Thanks.

[@steviefeldman2227]

Well, it made more sense than that video 🤷‍♀️

[@j-ferrell144]

Hopefully this isn’t a dumb question, but why does someone need to know that? Like how will it help write music? Or learn a solo, or write a solo. How will it help the creative part

[@Pokemonthemeisgreat]

​@@j-ferrell144Im not sure of the true reason this would help someone else but as a middle schooler this helps me read some key signatures that have 5-6 flats easier IF I forget the order

[@nasalegoboy]

Brilliant!!

[@raptorking_2025]

I heard letters

[@jonbrown7737]

I remember realizing the sharps and flats formula recently and my mind was blown but I do think this was explained a bit too fast even as a short. I was getting a little confused even though I knew this going in.

[@Xeranx]

It also helps if you can understand an analog clock and see that the circle of fifths is basically a clock - and this just occurred to me. A is in the 3 o'clock position and has 3 sharps. Eb is directly opposite in the 9 o'clock position and has 3 flats. Gb and F have 6 flats and sharps respectively.

[@viktorkalashnikov6643]

Maybe I am getting old but find it very difficult to follow your cadence 😅

[@Benjen-gt3dp]

If music and math had a baby

[@fourteendoesart3133]

i keep on forgetting to comprehend the video💀

[@viatueur73]

wtf bro you destroyed my brain

[@williamgregory1848]

I tried explaining the circle of fifths to a civilian and his nose literally started bleeding.

[@SMAAAASHTV]

*brain explodes*

[@michelerusconi]

This made me rethink about all my music theory knowledge

[@mingisfixon6452]

Tbhhhh, for the direction of the fifths, I find it easier to simply Sharped the 7th degree, and keep the sharps from previous keys. Memorizing what to jump back to and sharpen is more of a challenge than I think this process should be

[@trxsh_exe]

harder than my math exam

[@pinballrobbie]

Now if I can just visualize this while I'm playing...

[@markberger2124]

That made a lot of sense, finally!

[@noudroos5201]

It’s not rocket science says the music teacher…. It’s not music theory says the physics teacher…

[@NicholasHeeralal]

Great explanation!

[@lglg64]

Thank you that was awsome

[@Blue_Wing7]

Your content is great, I hope u can become big

[@thaboogiewoogie7385]

Literally saved me before a test in music theory lmao

[@cmflynn75]

Anyone else feel like if Brandon hadn't found a guitar we'd have nuclear fusion by now

[@monarchyde4984]

THIS MADE THE SHARPS AND FLATS ON THE KEYS EASIER FOR ME

[@nickphaux]

This is literally just a word salad for me and i play guitar and am learning theory, just a bunch of words😂

[@only-legitness]

Thanks mate, finally I'm getting it

[@situational.analysis]

Let me call you an Uber. You're an Uber.

[@A_Salted_Fishe]

Nope, this broke my brain

[@rodrigospelz2258]

great video. thanks

[@bungh0LeO]

Thanks for a concise and easily digestible way on explaining this topic. I didn’t know the trick on knowing which notes gets the sharps and the flats in a key using this tool.

[@myatminkhant9635]

My brain:Damn damn damn 💡

[@imrankhalil3498]

Honestly amazong breakdown ❤️

[@sani_i]

Thank you!

[@redsnowballs8136]

Thank you so much that last part really helped me I've bine trying to fully understand the circle but now I truly get it

[@proturtle8715]

thanks now i can remember the ciricle of fifth. Super useful tricks

[@brianowens889]

I can’t wait for this shit to become intuitive. Been staying at this for 15 years, it’s becoming clearer and clearer but damn.

[@soundscapestudios505]

You really broke this down. Preciate it

[@nickboon1235]

How is this supposed to make sense

[@viictor1309]

Clockwise the notes are separated according to their 5ths, hence that after C is G; and counterclock the notes are separated according to their 4ths hence that after C is F. Within the circle there is the minor relative of the scales above (because the A minor scale is the minor equivalent of the C major scale = same notes A B C D E F G// C D E F G A B).

[@philipthesquid4979]

​@@viictor1309sir that also did not make sense

[@beatgoddynasty5526]

​@@viictor1309 makes sense

[@viictor1309]

@@philipthesquid4979 It's a means to find the accidents on every scale, the circle is composed in such way that as it goes clockwise more accidents appear according to the notes before the past one (the G scale has only F# as an accident; the D scale has F# and C#; the A scale has F#, C#, G#)

[@kingcatzak]

You should actually try to understand it

[@Nixxieartz]

All those 15 minute long videos have failed to do what this KZbin Short--of all things--has taught me. Thanks man 🎉

[@user-tg5fj2cp2g]

So Helpful

[@Skittleshunter64]

Im more confused now

[@poodahm]

My brain hurty

[@Marcus-vi4hs]

Hell yeah thanks

[@souravshaw859]

My brain hurts

[@chiggywiggy524]

Went straight above my head 😢💔

[@zacharyclements2575]

Saving this video

[@dangelorolle3397]

Dude!! Liked and subscribed!

[@espiya580]

Broo it's like my mind is overheating right now haha😂

[@noahlani6480]

The moment when music begins to be explained like math

[@jdogwar]

All those years in band class finally paying off

[@sureshchotaliya4394]

My brain : 🤯

[@misterx4757]

Just subbed

[@yettibaker5785]

What?

[@HJDL]

Wow, great 😊

[@Person-cv9dj]

Not to forget the relative minors have the same flats as their major counterparts

[@fendii.p]

at almost near the end ish of the video you completely fucked my head

[@smoaklandd]

CAN WE GET A CIRCLE ON THE SCREEN PLEASE 🗣️🗣️

[@hyderhydra3269]

Fat Cats Go Down Alleys Eating Beans

[@zephembers]

Thanks for making that confusing 😂

[@N1TR0REALM]

Im glad im not the only one not getting it

[@LunaticsRomanticRecords]

My head blows

[@curiosorealidad8265]

I explaned this and even with triangles,squares,etc, to felow musicans and they look at me like i was crazy and not having an idea of what i was talking about, music is math very simple to understand

[@pat-1235]

Ok can you explain that to me as if I were a 5 year old

[@ziggyziggyzag1]

Im too stupid for music theory 😅

[@nintyceo1]

This is not an explanation; it's just a description.

[@rayres1074]

I feel like if I had a single clue of basic music theory, Deons videos would be insanely helpful. Who knows, one day.

[@gloween9151]

My brain kinda melts

[@Big_Spine]

EEEUUGJHHGJG!!!! WHAT ARE YOU SAYIINGGGGGG!!??

[@09gosha]

It’s circle of fifth, man

[@PoPoRybnik]

I understood nothing

[@the.one.who.doesnt.knock.]

i'll have gotten a doctorate before i understand music theory

[@stevenboy4996]

Bruh I just woke up

[@familiarstranger9617]

headaches.

[@Bevieevans8]

I know it's a shorts video but as a beginner this is totally confusing

[@derekthegeneric]

actually very helpful visual

[@marcclifford3608]

I feel like I just listened to a physicist trying to explain relativity 😓

[@MissPsychwar]

I’m even more confused now 😊

[@mikec3749]

Ive been playing for 1 year and actually understand all of this and more. I find music theory very interesting.

[@mavtzak1853]

Obsessing over piano for a couple years made music theory a lot easier, I assume a lot of viewers are guitar players but if you learn all 24 major/minor scales on piano and learn them well you will be able to visualize keys very easily in your head. This can obviously happen on guitar but the piano is laid out so logically in literal black and white for you to visualize. Like, i don’t need to remember that a 4th up from F is Bb, i just see it in my head as a 4th on a keyboard since I drilled the scale so hard

[@darylcallaway6908]

Just remember BEADGCF and then you’ll notice that on the fretboard in that order

[@MDX_]

Ily

[@what6874]

...huh?....huh....huh?

[@WolfWiz99]

Yo when did you become sorcerer supreme? 🎵

[@clashwithx3037]

pro advice #LEARN MUSIC THEORY IN PIANO FIRST.....and switch to guitar.....i finally starts understanding this circle of fifths for guitar 😅😅😅😅

[@CavinLee]

If you plan to play with other musicians you should learn chord names and every way that someone might communicate a song to you. Within reason no one’s gonna expect you to know figured bass. I just mean know where chords are, Roman numeral analysis, read a bit of music, tabs, and maybe even piano roll. As a song writer and arranger I like to be able to write down my song ideas in a score. (I have used piano roll before) Bands (especially ones that already have music and or gigs) need someone who can pick stuff up and even learn stuff through communication. It doesn’t matter what techniques you know if you can’t learn songs.

[@ashketchup644]

Explain it to me like I’m 5

[@jorgecastillo2391]

I’m sorry, either I’m dumb or I need to watch this like 20x to understand.

[@Coyote-oy1oo]

Well thats Made it clear 🤯

[@ShadowD2C]

I have a question, if the chords go from G to C did we move down a 4th or up a fifth?

[@thatcosmokramer]

It’s a spiral

[@groadybones]

When he says things, the words make sense, but I don't understand them.

[@Xeranx]

1. Find an image of a clock and print it out. 2. C is in the 12 o'clock position (which is 0 in military time) and Gb/F are in the 6 o'clock position. 3. Write the note names in the corresponding positions around the clock as you see in the video. Each step away from C (which has no sharps or flats) indicates the number of sharps (going clockwise/to the right) or flats (going counter clockwise/to the left) the note has. For instance, A is in the 3 o'clock position. A also has 3 sharps. Gb is in 6 o'clock position and has 6 flat notes in that key. F is also at the 6 o'clock position and has 6 sharp notes in that key. Hope that helps.