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Discover the significance of the Circle of Fifths in music theory. Uncover why this powerful tool holds immense importance and learn how it can enhance your understanding of key relationships, chord progressions, and harmonic patterns. Dive into the captivating world of the Circle of Fifths and unlock new realms of musical knowledge and creativity!
00:00 Introduction - One Minute Theory
00:16 The Circle of (Descending) Fifths
00:42 The Circle of (Ascending) Fifths
Video Transcript
One minute theory with Ari. Let's talk about the cycle of fifths for a moment. So many people think of it as a tool to organize your sharps and your flats and your majors and your minors.
Don't call it A sharp major, call it B flat major. And that's all nice and good, such a great ear training tool and it's such a great practice tool.
For example, if you simplay play through the cycle to the left, C to the F, to the B flat, to the E flat, to the A flat, to the D flat, and so forth. You're playing descending fifths and you hear how this has such a pulling quality to it, because it sounds like a mini resolve each time. It's like 5, 1, 5, 1, 5, 1, 5, 1, 5, 1, right?
So it sounds like gravity and you're falling down the stairs and you simply can't stop. Sounds that do that are.. for example, Fly Me to the Moon, and Autumn Leaves.
Now if you go the other way, C to the G to the D to the A to the E to the B, then you hear this much more uplifting quality. And the song that does that for example, is Hotel California. Now in songs you often stay within one key versus in the cycle you are really changing keys. But what I just said is still true for the bass movement.
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Welcome to the captivating world of bass & learning! I am Ari, AKA Ariane Cap and I am thrilled to welcome you!
Whether you're a beginner looking to learn the fundamentals or an experienced player seeking to expand your skills, come on in and tune up!
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Get the TAB and other assets for this lesson - free!
righton.arisbassblog.com/courses/bass-tip-12
(#A12)
Discover the significance of the Circle of Fifths in music theory. Uncover why this powerful tool holds immense importance and learn how it can enhance your understanding of key relationships, chord progressions, and harmonic patterns. Dive into the captivating world of the Circle of Fifths and unlock new realms of musical knowledge and creativity!
00:00 Introduction - One Minute Theory
00:16 The Circle of (Descending) Fifths
00:42 The Circle of (Ascending) Fifths
Video Transcript
One minute theory with Ari. Let's talk about the cycle of fifths for a moment. So many people think of it as a tool to organize your sharps and your flats and your majors and your minors.
Don't call it A sharp major, call it B flat major. And that's all nice and good, such a great ear training tool and it's such a great practice tool.
For example, if you simplay play through the cycle to the left, C to the F, to the B flat, to the E flat, to the A flat, to the D flat, and so forth. You're playing descending fifths and you hear how this has such a pulling quality to it, because it sounds like a mini resolve each time. It's like 5, 1, 5, 1, 5, 1, 5, 1, 5, 1, right?
So it sounds like gravity and you're falling down the stairs and you simply can't stop. Sounds that do that are.. for example, Fly Me to the Moon, and Autumn Leaves.
Now if you go the other way, C to the G to the D to the A to the E to the B, then you hear this much more uplifting quality. And the song that does that for example, is Hotel California. Now in songs you often stay within one key versus in the cycle you are really changing keys. But what I just said is still true for the bass movement.
Bassist • Educator • Author
Welcome to the captivating world of bass & learning! I am Ari, AKA Ariane Cap and I am thrilled to welcome you!
Whether you're a beginner looking to learn the fundamentals or an experienced player seeking to expand your skills, come on in and tune up!
🔶 ________________________________________________________________ 🔶
❤️ Subscribe to my youtube: youtube.com/@LearnBassWithAri
🌅 Instagram: instagram.com/arisbassblog
🎸 Blog: https://capcat-music-media.ck.page/833993ec23
🙌 Like my FB Page: facebook.com/CapCatBass
👥 Join my FB Group: facebook.com/groups/aribass
🔁 Follow me on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/arianecap
🐦 twitter.com/ArianeOnBass
✅ Join a small course: arisbassblog.com/courses/core-principles-a-foundational-music-theory-course-for-bass-players
📗 Music Theory for the Bass Player (book): amzn.to/3NtiiaR
📙 The Pattern System for the Bass Player (book): amzn.to/3r8lbpG
🟩 Theory Chart: amzn.to/3qZgJtn
🟧 Pattern Chart: amzn.to/3r3Sdri
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
Related searches:
circle of fifths
cycle of fifths
effective music practice techniques
improving musical practice skills
music practice tips for bass guitar
ariane cap bass guitar lessons
enhancing musicality on the bass guitar
optimizing practice sessions for bass guitar
developing a better practice routine for music
mastering music practice for bass guitarists
increasing proficiency in bass guitar practice
maximizing results in music practice
How to practice your music better
Bass guitar Tips
Ariane Cap
