The Circle of Fifths for SONGWRITING

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The circle of fifths is more useful than most people know. It's more than just a dusty, old diagram of key signatures. It's actually a powerful tool for songwriting that allows you to create chord progressions in any key and mode.

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[lawrencetaylor]

One of the clearest explanations of modes in the Circle of Fifths. As a beginner, I really appreciate this.
There are several channels that try to explain things but they expect a higher understanding of music theory or technical ability. That is a real art. Merci beaucoup.

[UnforgivingEnd]

This is a text-book video for any TEACHER that wants to learn how to teach.

People who can explain the theory are a dime a dozen, but someone who can cook it down to something that also visually interesting and simple to follow - is rare to come across.

[tres]

Your graphics are absolutely killer! They demonstrate everything you say and leave nothing to the imagination. Just brilliant.

[agatasoda]

If this was taught to me this back when I start learning music I might have become the professional musician my guitar teacher imagined me being.

[youtubetactical]

Best video has done more to unlock the guitar for me than anything I've read or watched in the last 2 decades . Thank you Mike.

[yung_marion_brown]

Thank you for this! Super clear & helpful

[RawRepiCfaiL]

this was by far the best explanation of the circle of 5ths i've heard, prior to this I had a vague sense of relatedness between chords but didn't really understand the underlying mechanics of that.

[JesseGreenwood-ho]

GLORIOUS!!!! I love systems that let you grasp whole concepts in one go, especially intersectional ones like this....bravo!!!! ❤❤❤😊😊😊

[davidmorris]

instant sub! I actually had my jaw drop in real life when I saw the animations. That made more sense than it has since day one. THIS is how you explain theory.

[Gares.]

This might be the best Circle of Fifths tutorial video yet! Incredibly helpful with the visualization it presents.

[luclefrancois]

Les explications sont si claires, le cercle est une information totalement indispensable même pour un vieux gratteur de guitare. Merci

[NousSpeak]

This is the clearest explanation I've ever encountered of this! Thank you so much!

[DrChaad]

Thank you for the intensive graphics and well-placed audio samples to accompany your clear and succinct narration.

[ranmanfl]

MG this is pure genius, the greatest instructional music video on YouTube. this could be a TED Talk. you have deciphered the code that leads to pure joy. many thousand thanks

[edwardlambert]

Of all the videos i've watch re: chord progressions/music theory this is by far the best. Thanks for posting

[VicSarjoo]

This is the most lucid and brilliant explanation of the formerly enigmatic COF. Most videos spit jargon. This is actual understanding. With clear graphics. You ROCK! Yakmala!

[curtpiazza]

Great lesson...love the "palette" analogy! Love the Pachelbel Progression..I m practicing it in all keys on the piano..If Pachelbel only knew how famous he became! He died in 1706...the year Benj. Franklin was born!

[wanderstrings]

Brilliant, no-frills and no ego.

Thank you for sharing this

[AnthonyCarrier]

The circle of 5ths is the periodic table of elements to the informed or seeking musician in music...!

[ozboomer_au]

I've loved the Circle of Fifths for decades.. and your videos have been more than helpful in helping me to (re-)discover the uses for it.

I'm glad you explained why you used the A Major chord in the Aeolian mode version of the 'Pachelbel' progression. as I *did* expect the A Minor there.

...but looking at the modes through 'the circle' is something I hadn't thought about for building progressions. Most helpful. Fanx! for posting :)