Circle of Fifths

by Joe
(Alexandria, VA.)

I am trying to wrap my head around the circle of fifths. Is it something that is necessary to know, if it is can anyone explain it?

Hi Joe,

It is handy to know. The Circle of Fifths basically shows the relationship of the twelve tones of the chromatic scale and the key signatures of each one. This allows you to see relationships more clearly, especially when writing music, and how the major and minor scales and chords relate to one another.


You can see a quite detailed discussion of it here...

I hope this was helpful.

Kind regards,
Trevor M.