The Circle of Fifths Explained for Guitar | How to ACTUALLY Understand The Circle of 5ths on guitar
This in-depth Animated Lesson on The Circle of fifths for guitarists will show you How to actually Understand/memorize and use the Circle of fifths - this is the circle of fifths explained for guitar. The circle of 5ths is a useful tool for guitar and is really easy to understand. the circle of fifths has many uses such as working out what chords sound good together - what chords are in a key how to use the circle of fifths as a guitarist to help you write more interesting chord progressions borrowing chords from other keys on the circle of fifths and also understanding how many sharps and flats are in each key and what the names of the sharps and flats in a key are using the order of sharps and flats. the circle of 5ths will also help you know which scales to use over different chord progressions when improvising on guitar and which keys are more related than others. overall the circle of 5ths is worth investing your time into and this guitar lesson will show you how to actually understand memorize and use the circle of 5ths with a very useful animated circle of fifths chart... this is the circle of fifths explained for guitarists!
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TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Why is it called the Circle of Fifths?
0:30 5th intervals explained
0:45 the circle of Fifths (outer circle)
0:56 the circle of fourths (outer circle)
1:17 Enharmonic Equivalent Keys
1:45 How many sharps in a key?
2:13 How many flats in a key?
2:44 Which Sharps and flats are in a key?
3:38 The order of sharps
4:09 The order of Flats
5:08 Why are only some keys are written as enharmonic equivalents?
6:25 THEORETICAL KEYS!!
7:37 Double sharps + double flats
8:03 The inner circle (minor keys)
8:19 The Relative minor Explained
8:56 Quick Trick for finding the relative minor on guitar
9:18 relative minor keys around the circle of fifths
9:51 Chords in a key using the circle of 5ths
11:06 Chords in Different Keys
11:31 Writing songs in minor keys
11:45 Different method for finding the chords in a key
12:16 Borrowing Chords from other keys (more interesting chord progressions)
12:37 The parallel minor explained
13:17 How to improvise over Borrowed chords?
13:50 How to key change using the circle of fifths
14:20 PIVOT CHORDS
14:49 Circle of Fifths Merch
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Жыл бұрын
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Жыл бұрын
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Жыл бұрын
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11 ай бұрын
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@JAHLife
11 ай бұрын
hahaha yeah totally. Watching videos help the brain with understanding but then it still comes to actual playing to build the muscle memory and dexterity. Good luck my friend!!
I honestly think that this level of communication is a talent. Circle Of Fifths is challenging and I suffer from ADHD, but your explanation, clarity and demonstration made me keep eyes on the video the whole time. Obviously it's hard to learn in one go, so expect me returning over and over until it is solid in my head. In the name of all students, thank you for your efforts man, you're AMAZING!
@Samjamguitar
Жыл бұрын
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@st33Npuist
Жыл бұрын
This! So true.
@JAHLife
11 ай бұрын
I couldn't agree more. I'm ADHD myself and OCD so having this explanation really allowed sooooo many light bulbs to turn on. Thank you!!!
@deltaid1439
10 ай бұрын
I 1000% agree after all this time samjamguitar is one of guitar youtuber that i understand whilst explaining. This is my favorite channel now!
@vanjajaja1
9 ай бұрын
This is why I love this channel. I've watched 45 minute videos about CAGED that made no sense and @Samjamguitar explains it perfectly in 4 minutes. Incredible.
Man, I've watched a lot of theory videos and no one could explain so much concepts using only the circle of 5ths like you do. It's certainly the best theory video. Thanks.
@Samjamguitar
Жыл бұрын
Happy to help!
I've had music lessons in school for many years and we spoke about the circle of fifths a lot. I never understood it properly. Now I watched a 15 minutes video and it all makes sense.
@Samjamguitar
9 ай бұрын
Great!
Absolutely amazing content in this video!!! I can say that after watching hours of COF videos on KZread, I have never understood the circle of fifths better than I do now. Explained so much about it that I had never heard before, in such a simple, digestible way. I just discovered your channel a couple days ago, and I gotta say I really am enjoying learning so easily from your channel, keep this up!👍🏻🔥🎸🎶
@Samjamguitar
Ай бұрын
Thats brilliant!! Really appreciate the kind words👍
No other video, guide, or teacher was able to explain how amazing the circle of fifths actually is better than you just did in the past 15 minutes. I had no idea there was this much information packed into such a simple diagram! Definitely gonna be binge watching your videos now, they’re so helpful!
@Samjamguitar
Жыл бұрын
Wow, thanks!
The best explanation Ive seen. I made a wheel out of two paper plates once for this
@Samjamguitar
7 ай бұрын
thanks!
I have never seen the Circle of 5ths so expertly explained! Fantastic job!!!!
@Samjamguitar
Жыл бұрын
Wow, thank you!
Best explanation on KZread. I’ve seen so many on this subject and there always appeared to be something lacking in their descriptions. Finally I’m able to clear my Circle of 5ths folder and just have the one reference. I was hoping to have an early night, but now it looks like I’ll be up watching the rest of this channel’s videos. Great presentation with professional colour coded diagrams.
Up until this video I had a very loose understanding of the Circle of Fifths, I knew it could be used as a quick reference for chords in a key and the like but everywhere else Ive seen it explain just didn't quite click. But the way you put made a light bulb go off in my head and suddenly I got it. I love the way you format these lessons.
@Samjamguitar
Жыл бұрын
Excellent! Glad it helped and welcome to the channel!
Your presentation is fantastic. Explanation is clear and to the point. Well organized. I hope most musicians (or aspiring like me) see this. You have talent for organizing and you're a great instructor. Thank you, DK.
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Жыл бұрын
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11 ай бұрын
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You have a much better and clearer way of explaining things than most other channels I've watched. Cheers!
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@Samjamguitar
Жыл бұрын
Glad I could help!
this video is so good. the way you present all those information just makes them much easier to learn, oh and i love it when you said the circle is sad inside :') thank you so so much. finally i found the key to clear my unsolved questions in music theory. hope you would keep on the good work in the future!
Hands down the best explanation of the Circle of Fifths I've seen to date!!! Very, very good work!!!
@Samjamguitar
9 ай бұрын
Wow, thanks!
As a biginner guitar player, I've watched at least a dozen Circle of Fifths videos. This one is by far the best one and covers things that NONE of the others did!! Thank you!
@Samjamguitar
Жыл бұрын
Wow, thanks!
Simply the BEST explanation of that circle I ever heard! I knew of it but never known what was the purpose. Only remember it was quickly mentioned by some guitar teacher years ago... As always THANK YOU!
@Samjamguitar
2 жыл бұрын
Hey Matteo! Thanks👍 I certainly put a tonne of effort into making this the most comprehensive Lesson on the circle of 5ths as possible...so Really pleased you enjoyed it! I plan to reference the circle of 5ths in future videos so needed a lesson on this so that viewers didn't have to go elsewhere to get a full understanding of the circle👌 thanks once again!
Love your videos! I have found them very helpful, and your presentation style and brevity has been on point with what I need to and how I learn. Thanks!
@Samjamguitar
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Wayne👌🙂👌
You have by far the best educational content of anyone I have ever seen in my life.
@Samjamguitar
9 ай бұрын
Thanks Jamie! Really appreciate it👍
So glad that I found this. This is exactly what Ive been lookin fer. Those visualizations associated with concise explanations? I bet that it is easier to understand than some other videos. You made us much easier to learn using some methods like this. Much easier to put it to my memory palace. Thanks man
@Samjamguitar
29 күн бұрын
You're very welcome!
Great explanation and the British accent is perfectly fitting. I feel like John Entwistle is teaching us the circle of fifths.
@Samjamguitar
Жыл бұрын
Cheers🤣
Very helpful. Great job giving so many options and ways to read the circle, it helps to relate everything together.
@Samjamguitar
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Kyle, appreciate it👍
This is probably the most useful video I have watched about the circle of 5ths and the only one that actually makes sense. Very well explained and not confusing at all.
Nicely covered, I have not understood completely till I watched your explanation! Cheers! Keep it up
@Samjamguitar
3 ай бұрын
Awesome, thank you!
Again you just explained this in a clearer and more digestible way than I’ve ever seen before. Most people stop on how the tool works and fail to show how you actually use it. A+
@Samjamguitar
Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
this is the easiest to understand explanation of how to use the circle of fifths that I've seen yet! Great work and thank you!
Thank you, I play with my friends often and anything to make the jams go smoother is appreciated. This chart is gonna get drawn on a big sheet of paper to practice with.
The most difficult circle explained in the most easily understandable way. You have just unlocked so much for me today.
This is the ultimate guide and the best by far to understand this subject that I've been struggling to deal with. Thank you so much!
@Samjamguitar
Жыл бұрын
You're very welcome!
Wonderfully explained video and the visuals really execute this so well. This is the first time looking at the circle of 5ths in 10 years so thank you for posting this.
@Samjamguitar
2 ай бұрын
Many thanks!
This is the most informative explanation of circle of 5ths I've watched and I've watched several over the years to help to understand guitar better, I'll never write a song I believe, but could after watching this video, bravo to you Sir
He explains so good, not boring to watch and so easy to understand. Thank you sir ❤
@Samjamguitar
8 ай бұрын
Thank-you!
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My brain is on fire! Finally a direct and detailed explanation
@Samjamguitar
10 ай бұрын
Brilliant 👌 feel free to check out my other videos!
absolutely astounding videos, thank you so much for the explanation. truely a life saver for my music theory class.
@Samjamguitar
Жыл бұрын
You're very welcome!
You are the best at explaining the theory of fifths. I especially like the 1, 4, 5. Thanks for the clarity-like aciddragon below I'll be watching it over again....Awesome!
@Samjamguitar
8 ай бұрын
thanks!
The way you explained the applications was incredible! Never looked at it this way even after completing a course on Music theory. You are amazing!
@Samjamguitar
Жыл бұрын
You're very welcome!
omg thankyou so much theoretically i’ve understood, but you made it much easier to apply it while actually playing
this is the most concise, understandable and valuable explanation of the circle of fifths that I have seen. Saved into my guitar info folder. Many thanks.
@Samjamguitar
Жыл бұрын
Awesome, thank you!
This is the best explanation of the circle of 5ths by far! Thank you so much for posting!
@Samjamguitar
11 ай бұрын
Cheers 👌
This was such a simple and clear explanation. Thank you 🎸!!!
@Samjamguitar
Жыл бұрын
You're very welcome!
wow, I had no idea how rich the circle of 5ths is. thank you
@Samjamguitar
6 ай бұрын
Happy to help!
very well explained. Made the concept easy to correlate and apply . Thanks
@Samjamguitar
24 күн бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
I’ve watched so many videos on the circle of fifths and this guy single handedly destroyed all those other videos. Thank you for explaining it so well.
@Samjamguitar
Жыл бұрын
Thanks! It's much appreciated 👌
Finally someone explains the use of this Damnnn chart. Thank you!!
@Samjamguitar
Жыл бұрын
No problem!
Excellent explanation on the Circle of Fifths/Fourths, as usual. You have just become my major source of great Guitar Knowlwdge. Thank you so much for your videos!
@Samjamguitar
3 ай бұрын
Great to hear! Cheers!
I took a college level beginning theory class which made the circle of fifths seem much more complex than it is. Thank you for this, makes so much more sense.
Wow, this is what I literally just needed, perfect explanation for me. Thank you so much :)
@Samjamguitar
Жыл бұрын
You're very welcome!
What a great summary, and in ample time, very impressive and generous display of information.
@Samjamguitar
11 ай бұрын
Thanks!
Perfect explaination for the level of knowledge I'm presently at. Thank you so much.
@Samjamguitar
Жыл бұрын
You're very welcome!
I finally understand how to actually use the circle of fifths! Thank you!
That's got to be the best lesson Ive had in 20 years. Thanks
@Samjamguitar
Жыл бұрын
Fantastic! glad you enjoyed it👌
I just found your page. Years of playing and this was taught to me in seconds.
@Samjamguitar
2 ай бұрын
Brilliant! Check out my other videos also!
Right on point man. Appreciate the work uve been doing. Your definitely the best ive seen.
@Samjamguitar
Жыл бұрын
Much appreciated 👌
Excellent. Been working on learning theory and this just helped round it out a bit more. Very clear! Thanks a ton.
@Samjamguitar
10 ай бұрын
Thanks Pierre! It's very much appreciated 👌
crystal clear presentation, man! thanks a lot
@Samjamguitar
Жыл бұрын
You're welcome!
I just discovered your channel.. A huge respect to you bro. You made learning so easy. Hats off to your hard work. Awesome work 🤗 🤗 🤗 🤗
Once again, an extremely informative and helpful video. Thank you.
@Samjamguitar
10 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
Fantastic demonstration, makes it super easy to get a handle on. Great work!!
@Samjamguitar
11 ай бұрын
Cheers!
This is exactly what I was looking for. Thanks.
@Samjamguitar
Жыл бұрын
Glad to hear it! cheers👍
Your explanation was much clearer than my high-school music theory teacher's ever was. I mean it's been over a decade since I took that class, but this was a fantastic refresher. Thanks!
@Samjamguitar
Жыл бұрын
Glad I could help!
The complexity and language of music is very challenging. Your presentation in this video is in a word, "Outstanding"! Thank you.
@Samjamguitar
2 ай бұрын
You're very welcome!
Your video is absolutely great and useful. Thanks to it, I finally feel able to understand this.
@Samjamguitar
Жыл бұрын
Glad it helped!
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@Samjamguitar
Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it👍
Very helpful bud. Thanks mate. 🤘
@Samjamguitar
Жыл бұрын
Hey Jim! Cheers👌
Wow! Thank you for this explanation.
@Samjamguitar
Жыл бұрын
No probs 👌 glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you. I had a music appreciation class with the shittiest instructor we were basically just supposed to figure this out for ourselves from the book she didn't explain ANYTHING
@Samjamguitar
9 ай бұрын
Glad to help!
This is simple and brilliant. Best video on this topic by far
@Samjamguitar
9 ай бұрын
Wow, thanks!
Right on. Thanks for sharing.
@Samjamguitar
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching 👌
Brilliant explanation- thank you!
@Samjamguitar
Жыл бұрын
You're very welcome!
Excellent video, I have watched a few explaining the circle of fifths but this was by far the best. 👍
@Samjamguitar
Жыл бұрын
Cheers!
"Father Chuck Gets Down And Eats Bacon." That's how I've always remembered the order of sharps
@Samjamguitar
Жыл бұрын
Definitely! Whatever works for you 👍
By far…..the most informative display I’ve seen and actually “learned” how to work the C5th’s respectively. Although I had to slow the speed of narration down to understand the fundamentals, I found a brand new understanding of the various applications contained within. I’m sure to form a protocol to make an entirely new perspective on guitar for writing. Thanx Mr. “FastTalker” 😮😮😂😂 ❤❤
Great video! Very neatly presented. Thanks
Excellent tutorial! Thank you!
@Samjamguitar
Жыл бұрын
Cheers!
Great channel, super easy to follow explanations, great content. Subscribed!!!
@Samjamguitar
5 ай бұрын
Awesome, thank you!
Excellent summary,thank you.
@Samjamguitar
Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
Very good video, thank you.
@Samjamguitar
7 ай бұрын
Glad you liked it!
Dude I'm speachless. But thanks to you, I'm speachless in every key on the circle of fifths. Lol Great lesson. Finally learned.
@Samjamguitar
Жыл бұрын
Glad I could help!
well done, thank you
@Samjamguitar
8 ай бұрын
No problem 👍
Holy Smokes!!! This just blew my mind!!! Thank you Samjamguitar!! I've been practicing and I've made over 85 videos on my channel but this newfound understanding has greatly assisted me. I love numbers and patterns so this is huge for my way of learning / understanding.
@Samjamguitar
11 ай бұрын
Great to hear 👍 glad you are enjoying the channel!
@JAHLife
11 ай бұрын
@@Samjamguitar I've been binge watching your channel. I'm making guitar videos on my channel as a beginner and your lessons are great for my growth and understanding!!
You are so good at explaining things and making it interesting!
@Samjamguitar
Жыл бұрын
Glad you think so!
absolutely enlightening thanks for that,
@Samjamguitar
10 ай бұрын
Hey thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks for this explanation. I was absent the day this was taught in band (not joking) like 25 years ago and I've been struggling with it ever since.
@Samjamguitar
Ай бұрын
No probs! Better late than never👍👍👍
AWESOME lesson.. thank you so much
@Samjamguitar
Жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it!
The circle of fifths has been vital to me for understanding theory. I cannot overstate that at all. I can figure out all major and minor triads using it....and applying it to a guitar that is standard tuning is pretty simple. I know it as well as I know how to spell my name. It helped me figure out how to find the notes in every major and minor mode. For me, knowing the root and the fifth of any major or minor scale creates a sort of connect of dots and I think it has to do with the fact that the fifth up or down (which is also fourths) is a very distinct sound to me. Then, from that, it is connect the dots to get the rest of the whatever major or minor scale I want to play. It goes a bit sideways with chords that are dim but that is much easier for me to wrap my head and ear around. I honestly could not sit there and apply each mode formula to get the scale. That is way too much memorization. (What the heck is a Phrygian anyway? Hey yeah, knew a Dorian in kindergarten!) For me, this is the "do this one trick" for theory. And it is very simple for me to see fifths on music notation as well. When I look at a piece of music, the first thing I see are the fifths. Then, it's everything else. I have had this argument about how I think that this needs to be taught first or at least within the first few classes of any theory or music lesson with other people who understand theory and are better technical players than I will ever be. And I simply cannot explain to them why this worked for me in terms they understand. Oh well... Great video! Fifths for all!
One of the best explanations, thanks👍
@Samjamguitar
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Archie!
Thanks for this amazing video! 😭
@Samjamguitar
9 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
First class!Full of information and really helpful. That's me subscribed.
@Samjamguitar
Жыл бұрын
Thanks and welcome
That's the only video on the internet that made me understand the circle of fifths Thank you so much ❤
@Samjamguitar
4 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
Yes, this circle of 5ths explained this way will make music theory easy to understand. Thanks.
@Samjamguitar
Жыл бұрын
Excellent! Glad it was helpful
Thank's man. You are a great teacher
@Samjamguitar
Жыл бұрын
Cheers!
Thanks! Very clear. Well Done!
@Samjamguitar
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
Brilliant Video, thankyou!😁
@Samjamguitar
Жыл бұрын
You’re welcome 👍
It finally made sense! I was terrified of it. It should help me with scales without making mistakes now. Thank you.
@Samjamguitar
Жыл бұрын
No probs 👌
Just subscribed. You are very good have a knack of making things clear and simple.
@Samjamguitar
Жыл бұрын
I appreciate that! Welcome to the channel!
This is the best video to explain circle of fifths!! Thank you so much for this so-much-easier revision lesson!!! A well-earned subscription, my friend! Love from India!
@Samjamguitar
Жыл бұрын
You're very welcome!
I think im actually starting to get this. Thanks man
@Samjamguitar
Жыл бұрын
That's great 👍
my brain synapsis are working now, it feels like i can clearly and fluently understand more and more each video i watch of this guy. i was so confused on even scales and id never heard of a circle of fifths before this video.
@Samjamguitar
6 ай бұрын
Great to hear!