Using the Circle of Fifths on Piano - Music Theory

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I pulled out the notes, and didn't really understand it, so I watched the video again. You and Alex have created the best music channel on You Tube.

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[@lawrencetaylor4101]

Merci for one of the simplest explanations of the circle.

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Very well explained

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It was really lovely hearing you improvise, here!

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this is the best explanation ever regarding the subject :) I understood clearly how this works, it clicked

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[@jayducharme]

What a great tip! I'd never thought of doing it that way.

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Fantastico Maestro ❤

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[@TheSinlessAssassin]

Very quick and easy to understand! Can't wait to employ this in my next piece.

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I play guitar but love your theory lessons. Excellent teacher and musician.

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Brilliant!

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Thank you.

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[@kcreative7293]

Is it still considered moving in fifths when you're going to the left?

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[@bazarista4720]

thank you

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[@markE946]

A good informative video. When you look at the minor keys on the circle of 5ths in particular C#m the relative minor of E major, should it's enharmonic of Dbm also be noted in the circle like (C#/Db) or it's not required?

[@MusicMattersGB]

The circle of 5ths takes us to the point at which every note is sharp or flat. Keys like Db minor go beyond that point and would include double flats in the key signature.

[@markE946]

@@MusicMattersGB I wrote the Scale of A flat minor (natural) linerarly on a piece of paper it looks as follows: (i=Abm) (iio=Bb dim) (III=Cb) (iv=Dbm) (v=Ebm) (VI=Fb) (VII=Gb) I noticed scale degree 4 (sub dom) is Dbm, however the Circle in virtually all photos I've ever seen online only mentions C#m where it really should make mention of Dbm (even if it's only a theoretical key). I say this because if you wanted to modulate from the tonic of Abm to the sub dominant of Dbm it's A to D which is 4, you can't have an (Abm), (Bb dim), (Cb Maj) then (C#m), it just doesn't work, the alphabet needs to be unique.

[@vincent-ataramaniko]

Hi! Thank you for your video. I am learning to transpose Schubert's Ave Maria on any key, but I have a few difficulties understanding some chord progressions in it. Schubert, after all, is well-known for his peculiar harmonies. Would you mind doing, when you have time, an analysis of this wonderful piece? Thank you in advance !

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[@pycpenn]

Interesting! Someone said that one thing to try, when learning Jazz, is to play all the chords as chord 7's... . Your video might explain one reason behind it.. . correct? 😃 At least jazz music seems to change key back and forth more often than other pop musics.

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Certainly connected

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[@eyedocnikhil]

With this technique, doesn't really feel like change of keys... Its just a diatonic modulation to me.... Its my perspective nothing to criticize the content creaters of this video...

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