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Circle of Fifths Explained (For Guitar) – How to actually USE the Circle of 5ths guitar lesson


In this video, you’ll learn how to use the circle of 5ths to write songs. Learn which chords work with each other in a key.

To view the extra lesson materials (jam tracks in multiple keys, tab) and printables for this lesson, visit https://www.activemelody.com/lesson/how-to-use-the-circle-of-fifths-5ths-on-guitar-ep408/

00:00 – Introduction
02:36 – How to find the 1, 4, 5 chords in a key
04:24 – Find a relative minor
06:07 – Chords in a chord family
11:20 – Borrowed Chords
12:00 – Minor keys
12:19 – Secondary Dominant Chords

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Originally posted by UCecl4C6gPzRnvQw7hJeJz6A at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qF3mJzDulJ8

45 thoughts on “Circle of Fifths Explained (For Guitar) – How to actually USE the Circle of 5ths guitar lesson

  • Can I ask you sir?

    If Im going to sipra a song, Can I use those family chords?

    If the song is in key of C, is it mean that the song only uses key of C family chords?

    Do you have a videos on how to sipra a song?

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  • Wow. This is actually GOOD way of teaching this. I totally understand it now.
    The problem with other teachers is that they keep on introducing other theories which are DEEPER than this as they teach along.
    This also work for other instruments.
    I don't know why they do that. I think they are stupid and have ZERO common sense.

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  • Rick B has a sim vid. He was more depthy but I far more understood your work here.
    Outstanding sir. TY

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  • I don't want to be the type of guy who only finds mistakes in someone but there's something I'm actually confused about

    14:02 if you want to write a song in G major and find the secondary dominant chord, shouldn't that be the 5th of the Em (B)? and then make it a dominant 7th? (B7)
    Why did you pick the 5th of G?

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  • Great video but can someone make a tabbed guitar chord version for the circle of fifths ? I cant find anything like that anywhere

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  • Great Explanation! Also, I love the Gibson L5. I am a Jerry Miller fan and he has one very similar!

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  • The Circle of 5ths is the intersection of a lot of ideas in 1 place.

    It is similar to a 'map key' or 'map legend'.

    If trained, a person can more easily navigate the world of music theory study and the quest to understand music.

    The Circle of 5ths is like a compass. A navigational compass. It can help show a person the direction to go.

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  • I think some people are born teachers ????,
    Cause this has made 45% sense if i watch it again it will make alot more sense, thank you ????.

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  • All these years the circle of 5ths has been a mystery to me. You’ve broken it down perfectly. I have a solid understanding now. Thank you. Probably going to join your paid program now. Thanks.

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  • You're one of the only person that has explained the circle of fiths to be spot on and meaningful. I don't know why it's so hard for others not to be able to explain it properly. This all makes real sense and simplifies things for guitars.

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  • 12:08 In Am, this chord should be "1" but how are distributed the numbers on the other chords?
    Is it mirrored like this: (1) Am , (2) F , (3) G , (4) Dm , (5) Em , (6) C ?

    Thank you for this very clear video.

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  • still confused – example starting with F, count F (1) and add 5 more "whole notes only" to get to C, fine. But for the 4th starting at F and counting back 4 notes I cannot get to Bb unless counting half notes somehow. what am I doing wrong? THANKS.

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  • The way I taught myself to play and write was to think of riffs,etc and progressions, with rhythms and I’d I needed a link I’d turn to theory . Worked every time

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  • I just play until it sounds good, if it doesn't sound good then I don't play that chord anymore that's the circle of David

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  • Wow… I just started learning guitar and this is a WEALTH of information. Thank you so much for making this video! I’m going to pass this knowledge on to my son who has been playing quite a while longer than I. Thanks again!

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  • its so tempting to just mess around and learn everything by ear with no idea what im doing, but i realised learning music theory was going to help me get much better in the long run. it was so discouraging to watch all these videos and not understand anything, but man even my brain managed to keep up with this, thank you so much for this video i think it's helped hundreds of people from quitting music theory just like i was tempted to do

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  • You are the God of guitar and guitar teaching. You could give me complex the way you know this thing inside and out, but you don't because I really like your down to earth style of teaching. True that out of every one of your lessons I learn a lot, I swear I was a pretty good guitarist before I met you and thought I knew guitar. I realize that's not the case, but thinking well, what the heck. there is Brian so all is fine.

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  • Major chords.
    Find your root on the low E string, lets say A.
    Next to it on the A string is your first chord,so that would be D.
    2 semi tones up towards the bridge will be your next chord,so E.
    Next to the E on the low E string will be your demished chord,so B.

    Minor chords.
    Move down towards the Nut 3 semi tones and reapeat step one.

    Your welcome.

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  • Subscribed, this is the best I've ever seen. Been playing guitar for 35 years.

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  • Excellent explanation with useful advice!

    The one thing I disagree with is why guitarists prefer tab notation, but that's a separate topic.

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  • All my life I kept on wondering how these composers make their songs sound good and how they can invoke emotions by just using melodies and tunes even without using words or lyrics. It's all clear to me now! I feel so enlightened. Thank you so much for this!

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