How to Learn Your Circle of Fourths and Fifths for Bass Players!

[@anthony204]

Brilliant!!! Great simplification for a lifetime trombone player,thank you because we know we have to make so many adjustments but with strings and keys it’s all about shapes!!

[@KYLETEACHESBASSYT]

@@anthony204 Mannn, on bone it's wayyyy harder to learn your scales and the circle! I'm as good as your average high schooler on trombone (I teach band) so I'm aware of how much harder scales are than on bass!

[@KYLETEACHESBASSYT]

@@anthony204 thanks for the kind words man!

[@johnsheehan1640]

Thank you for explaining this in such a clear fashion that it actually clicks in my thick skull. Your enthusiasm and love of music and teaching shows through. Great job!.

[@KYLETEACHESBASSYT]

Very welcome, glad it helped!

[@sethbrown8912]

Excellent stuff. I have taken lessons and a good review like this is always welcome. You ARE a teacher. Lucky students!

[@KYLETEACHESBASSYT]

Really appreciate your kind words, Seth! Thanks for watching, glad it gave you a quick refresher!

[@garyeanes4401]

Thanks for the vid. Yes please continue the theory lessons. I was an "untheroy" kind of player for yrs. One day I decided I needed to dive in and start understanding what notes/ intervals that I was playing and what is available to play. Keep up the good work. Sounds like your super busy but the bass community needs more teachers who want to help themselves with enlightening others to the wonderful world of bass. Instead of how much money can I bleed from them. Peace

[@KYLETEACHESBASSYT]

@@garyeanes4401 thanks for the kind words brother! Looking forward to getting more content out so keep in touch and let me know what you think AND what you might find helpful. I'm really open to hearing what people want to learn

[@iamjp1017]

Awesome stuff! So helpful topic! More power to you sir 👏

[@TheBeach5563]

Thanks for sharing, this is a big help. Been looking for something that covers this as well as chord tones and learning the neck for 4 and 5 string.

[@robertbradshaw8140]

if i could of liked this a hundred times I would of. just brilliant Kyle. Cheers rob

[@KYLETEACHESBASSYT]

@@robertbradshaw8140 really nice of you to say and really glad you enjoyed, thanks!

[@pastorgroove]

I’ve tried to memorize the circle so many times. Your lesson is the first time it seems to stick. Looking forward to more.

[@KYLETEACHESBASSYT]

@@pastorgroove feels great to hear! Hope to continue to help you on the journey!

[@thewalrus3657]

Awesome vid man! Been playin bass for several years but have only gotten into music theory. Very awe-like experience. This was extremely helpful and chill

[@KYLETEACHESBASSYT]

@@thewalrus3657 very cool man glad it helped. Mannn theory can be daunting because it's such a rabbit hole. I would def start with learning your (15) major scales and understanding scale degrees in those scales. That is really a practical foundation. I've got a vid on maj scales, and am editing the second one. There's a lot of info but take it in stride and it could really open up your bass and your ear! Cheers!

[@troypender6692]

Great lesson! Thank you for not boarding the click bait train.

[@clifnotes9091]

This video is right on time! I’m having to re-memorize my fretboard because I’ve detuned from E to D.

[@shodapad07]

Thank you for explaining. I learnt some new things ❤

[@yessysofiandi1812]

I hope this channel continues to grow and helps many novice musicians....👍👍👍

[@mauricebryant5621]

Really enjoyed the content... keep sharing please

[@KYLETEACHESBASSYT]

Thanks for the kind words, will do! Hoping to get videos up on my channel called @kyleteachesbass as soon as possible. Just had a baby so just juggling priorities, but really can't wait to get it rolling!

[@1986Willstokes]

Awesome start!!!

[@NavCom209]

Great video, music theory is good to learn especially if you are a song writer, it help by giving you options on what the next movement might sound like. I use it all the time when writing songs!

[@jimmybrand8]

Well done. Jazz solo stuff would be great

[@KYLETEACHESBASSYT]

@@jimmybrand8 absolutely.

[@josuemadecke5817]

So nice thanks !!!

[@MarkHenry-co1wt]

Thanks for the insight 👍

[@KYLETEACHESBASSYT]

Any time, glad it helped! I just started a channel dedicated to bass, please subscribe! I will be putting up content starting this week! youtube.com/@kyleteachesbass?si=rglzkZlEX2XN9UZG

[@josuemadecke5817]

please can you make a tutorial on using modes.

[@KYLETEACHESBASSYT]

@@josuemadecke5817 I will definitely do that. Got a couple vids in line before that, but I'll get to modes in the next two weeks!

[@aaronrucker5045]

Yes I would like to learn more about music theory

[@josephjoeflamedavis132]

great video Very helpful.....

[@KYLETEACHESBASSYT]

@@josephjoeflamedavis132 Thanks man! Just started an actual bass channel, youtube.com/@kyleteachesbass?si=BL8kWLtbexi8Thet would appreciate your sub. Going to start releasing vids this week!

[@ericmartin6730]

Enjoyed your video. It came at about the right time, as I am a "player" who is trying to learn more theory so I can communicate better with my various bands. Can you help me understand how knowing how many flats are in a particular key is practical, especially if one already knows the scale pattern and is able to play in the key just fine without knowing? I totally see the pattern, and realize the pattern will become ingrained the more one uses the information. But I am curious about putting forth the effort to memorize it, vs. focusing on other areas of theory ... which in my case probably is continuing to strengthen my understanding of the individual notes on the fretboard, so I don't have to think about what what I am doing on the D and G string below about fret 5. I recently purchased an Octave pedal and have found it very useful in helping me learn that less explored ares of my fretboard. Thanks for videos like this. I think 10-15 minutes is about the right length. I like the focus on theory, particularly for the bass. And I like the rough target audience -- folks who already can play and may have some familiarity with the fretboard -- but have not taken the time or seen the need for much theory. For me personally, I would love to see more videos along the lines of "Practical Theory" for the "already in a band" bass player. Again, thanks.

[@GarrettJuice69]

Great work Kyle

[@KYLETEACHESBASSYT]

@@GarrettJuice69 Garrett! Dude! Nice to hear from you man! I see you stumbled upon this random video I made for a talkbass thread last week, in all it's low quality glory! Hahahaha

[@GarrettJuice69]

@@KYLETEACHESBASSYT The KZbin algorithm slid it into my feed naturally! Real nice lesson and cool to see you albeit virtually.

[@joannalewis5279]

Nice way of explaining it

[@annadad2023]

Could you make a video about scales? Like the Mixolydian, major, minor, and pentatonic for example?

[@KYLETEACHESBASSYT]

Absolutely! Way ahead of you, I just got done with major scales in two parts, which covers them both for beginners and really in depth... kzbin.info/www/bejne/gZPYlHdri8pqrtksi=CmM35U5Lpx9I6J4a I plan on attacking the modes next, and have some ideas for pentatonics

[@annadad2023]

Could you also show some exercises for hand strengthening and fret control?​@@KYLETEACHESBASSYT

[@vizio213]

Looking forward to more from you!

[@KYLETEACHESBASSYT]

@@vizio213 in the works!

[@carlosps9612]

Thank you for the great lesson. The only thing I didn't get is where those flats and sharps are located. If they even follow any kind of order, I guess they do. As in your example F#, F is the 7th note of the scale of G major. My guess: are they added from the end of the major scale? First sharp is the 7th note in the major scale, second sharp is the 6th note in the major scale, and so on..... am I right? I hope I could explain myself well

[@KYLETEACHESBASSYT]

@@carlosps9612 yep there's a pattern to how the sharps and flats are added, but that's not quite it. The order of flats is in 4ths like the order of flats scales. Here are the order of flats: Bb, Eb, Ab, Db, GB, Cb, Fb. So, for example, the Eb major scale has 3 flats in it: Bb, Eb, and Ab... For sharp scales, the order of sharps is arranged in fifths: F#, C#, G#, D#, A#, E#, and B#. For example, the B major scale has 5 sharps, and they are F# C# G# D# and A#. If i write that scale out, I get B C# D# E F# G# A# B. Hope that helps! I'll be doing a couple videos on how to learn and practice all of your 15 major scales on my new channel, which is called @KYLETEACHESBASS...Head on over and subscribe if you'd like to see it. I plan on getting it out this week!

[@carlosps9612]

@@KYLETEACHESBASSYT thank you for the explanation! its a bit more complicated than I thought... I suscribed to your channel

[@CrossFitDelVal]

Great video. I've never heard the word 'subsequent' pronounced that way!

[@KYLETEACHESBASSYT]

@@CrossFitDelVal much appreciated! And yep haha that's the New England coming out!

[@jfg2000utube]

Dude, it would have been useful to show the 'shape' that the pattern creates for the 4ths and for the 5th starting with your example on C major. THAT would help to visualize better. Thanks.

[@sahledavis6963]

COUNT ME IN I LIKE YOUR APPROACH.

[@oluseyiafeni5792]

For the circle of fifths, just go down on the same fret and you have it.

[@SulaimanAlgouzi]

Very helpful but I think the tune it’s up one step 🧐

[@karlmaas]

Your bass seems to be detuned by a half'step

[@Modulizer69]

Indeed, i hit the B when he hit his c note. I played my fretless first and thought i had learnt to tune the bass wrong in all these years i have been playing. I had to check tuning several times and was about to give up the fretless

[@kyledudeman855]

I heard that too

[@chriscurtis8344]

Something is off with your tuning teacher!

[@Galenalicia11]

@@Modulizer69 It looked His C was an F

[@franfenderjazz]

Burnt ends?

[@KYLETEACHESBASSYT]

@@franfenderjazz haha absolutely. Just got 'er a couple months ago!

[@franfenderjazz]

Good choice! Sounds great

[@tonoovalle]

More playing less talking

[@marcelloschmidt]

I never saw the circle of forths explained so badly and in a more useless way. The circle is way more useful for other things, like 2 5 1's than identifying the # of flats. what about the other keys? why you divided the circle in 2? that is really some bad explanation.

[@TedTalksBass]

I typically don’t reply to negativity but this comment is so unnecessary. His explanation is fine and I’m sure helpful to someone. Music theory is a deep topic so I applaud Kyle for making the video and tackling the topic. To go into the countless ways that the circle can be applied would make for a long video that no one would watch. Keep doing your thing Kyle. I enjoyed it.

[@KYLETEACHESBASSYT]

@TedTalksBass what's up TTB thanks for chiming in brother! You're right, the negativity is pointless. And spot on about why this vid doesn't get into the other applications for the circle. It's funny, if he had asked me *why* I think this way about the circle of 5ths/4ths, I'd have loved to explain to him how I got to this conclusion (for bass players only) after having the retrospect of learning it 25 years ago, and being a band director for 10 years now teaching these things. He's right, this stuff is useful. But as a bass player, having this instrument that's full of easy visual patterns, I've chosen to teach *this particular application in this way* for a reason. Anyway, I really love your channel man, I was watching your interview with Ed yesterday! Had me glued all the way through, you guys were bouncing incredibly insightful ideas off each other with depth. It felt like a true dialogue between masters more than an interview.

[@TedTalksBass]

@@KYLETEACHESBASSYT hey thanks man! Ed's a good dude. Theory is such a broad subject ; no two people are going to teach any part of it the same way or reach everyone but negative comments are just kinda useless for all involved. Also, after having done the youtube thing for quite some time i know it takes a lot to put yourself out there.

[@paulhopkins686]

Excellent video Kyle