what is the circle of 4ths

[1direction]

what is the circle of fourths and how is it played

[Gospel2Jazz]

It is the basic movement of chord progressions. eg. DFAC, GBDF, CEGB.

Here is the circle of fourths:
C--F--Bb--Eb--Ab--Db--Gb(F#)--B--E--A--D--G--C

[Screamer]

Circle the Forths basic theory: take the root key. ex. C. play the forth note in the major scale.(F) then play the forth note of the major scale of F. (Bb)  

Completely Cirlcling the Forths: (ex key: C) do the forths for C (C F Bb) then do it for Eb (Eb Ab Db) then do it for Gb (Gb B E) then do the same thing for A (A D G.) If you do it right as you circle, all the first notes will make a Cdim. All the second notes will make Fdim. All the third notes will make a Bbdim.

Thats all there is to circling the forths. Make sure to learn it in EVERY key!


Screamer

[fLaT-fIfTh]

Circle of Fourths = Circle of Fifths backwards  :wink:

[Yngkrystalkeys08]

To add to what everyone else said, as you know the circle of forths is C-F-Bb-Eb...
Well anyone who has taken a theory class or reads music knows that it's also the order of the sharps and flats.    Ex: C is natural, F has one flat, Bb has 2 flats, Eb has 3 flats, Ab has 4 flats, Db has 5 flats, Gb/F# has 6 flats/sharps, B has 5 sharps, E has 4 sharps, A has 3 sharps, D has 2 sharps, G has 1 sharp, and then you're back to C!