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Keys, Signatures & the Circle of Fifths

The Master Map, The Circle of FifthsThe Circle of Fifths is the most important diagram in music theory, it shows ALL 12 major and minor keys, their key signatures (number of sharps…

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Lesson 5 of 8 in Music Theory Complete

The Master Map, The Circle of FifthsThe Circle of Fifths is the most important diagram in music theory, it shows ALL 12 major and minor keys, their key signatures (number of sharps or flats), and the relationships between them. Think of it as a CLOCK: C major (no sharps/flats) sits at 12 o'clock. Moving CLOCKWISE adds one sharp: G (1#),..

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The theory behind this lesson · Theory LabThe circle of fifthsEvery key on one map. 1 short lesson, a quiz and a piano to try it on. Free.Open the unit

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