Uploaded May 2021 | Updated September 2026, 5 days ago
Circle progressions, circular progression or circle of fifths progressions are very strong chord progressions based on the V – I (dominant – tonic) relationship as seen in the circle of fifths. They where used in the Baroque era by composers as Bach, Vivaldi and Händel, but also in Jazz and Rock they are still often used. Bach used circle progressions all the time and example is the Brandenburg concerts. In Jazz they are used in smaller versions like the vi – ii – V – I and the ii – V – I progression and in Rock and pop you can find this circle of fifths progression in songs like Still got the blues by Gary Moore and I will survive sung by Gloria Gainer.
0:00 1. Introduction
0:45 2. About the circle progression
3:02 3. A classical example
5:41 4. Modern examples
9:00 5. The vi – ii – V – I progression
10:10 6. The ii – V – I
11:07 7. Circle progression with modes
13:02 8. Conclusion
You can support me on my patreon page (also for tabs of the licks played in this video): patreon.com/QJamTracks
Artwork: (c) 2021) Rob van Hal
Photo Gary Moor: LivePict.com, CC BY-SA 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Used:
Ibanez JEM 7vb (www.Ibanez.com)
Ibanez RT
Ibanez SD GR Bass (www.Ibanez.com)
Schecter Banshee GT FR (schecterguitars.com/)
Takamine GD930 (www.takamine.com)
Castilla Classical Guitars
Samson Concert 99 Wireless system
Rode Microphone
Axe FX II (www.fractalaudio.com)
BIAS FX (www.positivegrid.com)
Social Media/contact:
patreon.com/QJamTracks
facebook.com/QJamTracks
instagram.com/QJamTracks
youtube.com/QJamTracks
(c)2021 Rob van Hal, Netherlands
Subjects in this video:
Circle progression,
Circular progression,
Circle of Fifth Progression,
V I relationship,
V I chord progression,
ii V I progression Jazz,
vi ii V I progression,
Turn around,
Jazz chord progression,
Classical music chord progression,
Typical classical,
Still got the blues,
Gary Moore,
I will survive,
Sunday morning Maroon5,
Circle of fifths,
Never ending chord progression,
Music theory lesson guitar,
Music theory,
Guitar tutorial,
Guitar lesson,
Rob van Hal,
QJamTracks,
Q Jem tracks,
Q jam tracks
0:00 1. Introduction
0:45 2. About the circle progression
3:02 3. A classical example
5:41 4. Modern examples
9:00 5. The vi – ii – V – I progression
10:10 6. The ii – V – I
11:07 7. Circle progression with modes
13:02 8. Conclusion
You can support me on my patreon page (also for tabs of the licks played in this video): patreon.com/QJamTracks
Artwork: (c) 2021) Rob van Hal
Photo Gary Moor: LivePict.com, CC BY-SA 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Used:
Ibanez JEM 7vb (www.Ibanez.com)
Ibanez RT
Ibanez SD GR Bass (www.Ibanez.com)
Schecter Banshee GT FR (schecterguitars.com/)
Takamine GD930 (www.takamine.com)
Castilla Classical Guitars
Samson Concert 99 Wireless system
Rode Microphone
Axe FX II (www.fractalaudio.com)
BIAS FX (www.positivegrid.com)
Social Media/contact:
patreon.com/QJamTracks
facebook.com/QJamTracks
instagram.com/QJamTracks
youtube.com/QJamTracks
(c)2021 Rob van Hal, Netherlands
Subjects in this video:
Circle progression,
Circular progression,
Circle of Fifth Progression,
V I relationship,
V I chord progression,
ii V I progression Jazz,
vi ii V I progression,
Turn around,
Jazz chord progression,
Classical music chord progression,
Typical classical,
Still got the blues,
Gary Moore,
I will survive,
Sunday morning Maroon5,
Circle of fifths,
Never ending chord progression,
Music theory lesson guitar,
Music theory,
Guitar tutorial,
Guitar lesson,
Rob van Hal,
QJamTracks,
Q Jem tracks,
Q jam tracks
Circle progressions, circular progression or circle of fifths progressions are very strong chord progressions based on the V – I (dominant – tonic) relationship as seen in the circle of fifths. They where used in the Baroque era by composers as Bach, Vivaldi and Händel, but also in Jazz and Rock they are still often used. Bach used circle progressions all the time and example is the Brandenburg concerts. In Jazz they are used in smaller versions like the vi – ii – V – I and the ii – V – I progression and in Rock and pop you can find this circle of fifths progression in songs like Still got the blues by Gary Moore and I will survive sung by Gloria Gainer.
0:00 1. Introduction
0:45 2. About the circle progression
3:02 3. A classical example
5:41 4. Modern examples
9:00 5. The vi – ii – V – I progression
10:10 6. The ii – V – I
11:07 7. Circle progression with modes
13:02 8. Conclusion
You can support me on my patreon page (also for tabs of the licks played in this video): patreon.com/QJamTracks
Artwork: (c) 2021) Rob van Hal
Photo Gary Moor: LivePict.com, CC BY-SA 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Used:
Ibanez JEM 7vb (www.Ibanez.com)
Ibanez RT
Ibanez SD GR Bass (www.Ibanez.com)
Schecter Banshee GT FR (schecterguitars.com/)
Takamine GD930 (www.takamine.com)
Castilla Classical Guitars
Samson Concert 99 Wireless system
Rode Microphone
Axe FX II (www.fractalaudio.com)
BIAS FX (www.positivegrid.com)
Social Media/contact:
patreon.com/QJamTracks
facebook.com/QJamTracks
instagram.com/QJamTracks
youtube.com/QJamTracks
(c)2021 Rob van Hal, Netherlands
Subjects in this video:
Circle progression,
Circular progression,
Circle of Fifth Progression,
V I relationship,
V I chord progression,
ii V I progression Jazz,
vi ii V I progression,
Turn around,
Jazz chord progression,
Classical music chord progression,
Typical classical,
Still got the blues,
Gary Moore,
I will survive,
Sunday morning Maroon5,
Circle of fifths,
Never ending chord progression,
Music theory lesson guitar,
Music theory,
Guitar tutorial,
Guitar lesson,
Rob van Hal,
QJamTracks,
Q Jem tracks,
Q jam tracks
0:00 1. Introduction
0:45 2. About the circle progression
3:02 3. A classical example
5:41 4. Modern examples
9:00 5. The vi – ii – V – I progression
10:10 6. The ii – V – I
11:07 7. Circle progression with modes
13:02 8. Conclusion
You can support me on my patreon page (also for tabs of the licks played in this video): patreon.com/QJamTracks
Artwork: (c) 2021) Rob van Hal
Photo Gary Moor: LivePict.com, CC BY-SA 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Used:
Ibanez JEM 7vb (www.Ibanez.com)
Ibanez RT
Ibanez SD GR Bass (www.Ibanez.com)
Schecter Banshee GT FR (schecterguitars.com/)
Takamine GD930 (www.takamine.com)
Castilla Classical Guitars
Samson Concert 99 Wireless system
Rode Microphone
Axe FX II (www.fractalaudio.com)
BIAS FX (www.positivegrid.com)
Social Media/contact:
patreon.com/QJamTracks
facebook.com/QJamTracks
instagram.com/QJamTracks
youtube.com/QJamTracks
(c)2021 Rob van Hal, Netherlands
Subjects in this video:
Circle progression,
Circular progression,
Circle of Fifth Progression,
V I relationship,
V I chord progression,
ii V I progression Jazz,
vi ii V I progression,
Turn around,
Jazz chord progression,
Classical music chord progression,
Typical classical,
Still got the blues,
Gary Moore,
I will survive,
Sunday morning Maroon5,
Circle of fifths,
Never ending chord progression,
Music theory lesson guitar,
Music theory,
Guitar tutorial,
Guitar lesson,
Rob van Hal,
QJamTracks,
Q Jem tracks,
Q jam tracks
