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I usually just do relative minor in my head. ua-cam.com/video/rxaNn1gXg-E/v-deo.html But you can also redraw the chart with the line to the right of the A, follow all the other rules and you’ll get the minor keys

@@BradHarrison the relative minor is also what came to my mind, but I didn’t think about drawing the line to the right of A. Thank you for the answer! I appreciate it

Haha. It’s one of my favorites too!

What part are you getting lost at? Make sure to work this out in your instrument. This is when it all comes together for most people.

It’s a lot of info. But the circle isn’t the beginning of learning this stuff, it’s the intersection of a bunch of topics. Check this playlist out for any topic you need to brush up on. I’ve already covered basically every topic referenced in the circle of fifths video good luck! ua-cam.com/play/PLDaNGknQ_wTh3eXyjB0smdEYSvqa-wJ1_.html

Do you know what your stumbling blocks are? have you brought it to your teacher?

@@BradHarrisonI play a very temperamental instrument and my teacher can’t do lessons with me anymore due to my work schedule

What instrument?

I also get very impatient when I make mistakes on music I’ve listened to dozens of times and still can’t perform correctly. Hate spending what little free time I have sight reading row row row your boat

@@BradHarrison hurdy gurdy

It’s both both ways! Clockwise is fifths up(fourths down), counterclockwise is fifths down(fourths up). Both are valid and correct. I actually did a whole other video about it! The Circle of Fifths vs The Circle of Fourths: ua-cam.com/video/gT0Fawqrs8w/v-deo.html

@@BradHarrison Thanks! i suspected i didn't see the whole picture. Watched your other video and now its crystal clear! So basically, F to C is down a fifth but if thinking in upwards direction (towards higher notes) then C -> F will be a fourth. So all depends on how one decide to read the circle in relation to which direction on the pitch you are planning to go. But i guess upwards direction is best to think of since "going down a fifth" will have no meaning if thinking in terms of chord progressions, and to determine what is your I, IV and V chord. Or is there any practical sense in thinking in terms of "down a fifth"? Another thought i have is how come that all relative minors to the keys left and right of the center key is exactly the minors that will be in the chord progression of that key in center? Is it just coincidence or is there a good explanation for it? 😁

All intervals are useful at different times! Definitely down a fifth. How else would you know what a dominant chord(V) resolves to? As for relative minors and related chords, it’s makes sense that related chords are close together on the circle, right? That was a major theme in the video. Whether it’s coincidental or purposeful feels more like a philosophy question than anything else. Is there meaning to the relative minor of the 4 chord being the ii of the home key? Maybe, or maybe that’s just how math works(down two from 4 is two). Right?

You bet! Analysis and theory can be super helpful for reading. You might enjoy the series I did on sight reading. Sight Reading ua-cam.com/play/PLDaNGknQ_wTisnnHd28YUH-g-9r3q3nQg.html

Sometimes drummers compose or arrange music. Sometimes they lead bands and this is all part of the vocabulary that’s useful for communication among musicians.

It’s just the stock sounds from Sibelius.

Learn to read music is very much like learning a language; it’s complicated and takes time. Start small and build your skills and confidence, but keep working at it and it will get better and better. Good luck!

@@BradHarrison Thank for the kind words Brad 🫶🏾

It’s a lot of info. But the circle isn’t the beginning of learning this stuff, it’s the intersection of a bunch of topics. Check this playlist out for any topic you need to brush up on. I’ve already covered basically every topic referenced in the circle of fifths video good luck! ua-cam.com/play/PLDaNGknQ_wTh3eXyjB0smdEYSvqa-wJ1_.html

Oh no! Did you use the method? Or were there other topics in the test/course that you were struggling with?

@@BradHarrison i didd i just cant understand music at all!!!😭 im dropping it tho so idrc

Sorry to hear it! Sounds like there’s maybe some fundamentals missing. Some teachers aren’t great at covering those or identifying what’s even missing. If you ever decide to come back to music, maybe a different teacher can help you out with those. All the best!

Pretty much! And I did a whole video about why it’s useful to learn all your major scales/keys too! Major Scales Give You Superpowers ua-cam.com/video/kjlNF0QFTZ0/v-deo.html

What about it? It’s possible but a lot of the patterns available on the circle of fifths become much more chaotic.

Good luck! Let me know how it goes!

@@BradHarrison I will 😁

Yep. It’s a real live note.

It’s a lot of info! But the circle isn’t the beginning of learning this stuff, it’s the intersection of a bunch of topics. Check this playlist out for any topic you need to brush up on. I’ve already covered basically every topic referenced in the circle of fifths video good luck! ua-cam.com/play/PLDaNGknQ_wTh3eXyjB0smdEYSvqa-wJ1_.html

Where did we lose you?

@@BradHarrison I meant the comment to be funny. I'm... ahem... slightly past... middle age... and just learning music theory, and my brain would been happier if the video was with the same content, but titled "Minor Scales - Everything You Need to Know in 30 minutes" 🙂 On a more serious note, your explanation was very good and I appreciate your taking the time to make it.

@GarySchiltz No worries! This is tough stuff. But it really comes together when you play it on your instrument. The theory is one thing(and really, it’s all pretty simple patterns) but the execution is a whole new dimension and that’s what it’s a really all about anyway. Good luck!

It applies to many instruments but not all, either because they don’t have the same tuning systems, or because they’re aren’t fully chromatic. It definitely applies to every melodic instrument you would see in a symphony orchestra, but I’m not terribly familiar with Turkish instruments and music. Is the saz fully chromatic? If so, it can play all the major scales, but depending on the music you want to play, major scales may not even be the most applicable. This is something you’d want to explore with a teacher familiar with these genres.

@@BradHarrisonI'm not sure if the saz is fully chromatic and don't really know what fully chromatic is. i've played the saz for a couple of months and i want to learn a lot of songs on it. But the problem is that the songs i want to learn, i have to learn by ear and i thought scales would help with learning by ear. That is why i asked if it applies to all instruments. thanks for the help btw, i really appreciate it.

Scales of one kind or another do apply to basically every instrument, and they will definitely help with ear training too. I found one page that talked about learning the sax and they also echoed learning scales. So, short answer, let’s say yes this does apply at least in some form. I recommend finding a teacher too who can help guide you. Even a lesson or two would be helpful. Good luck!

@@BradHarrisonthanks for the help. i'll see if i can find a teacher who can help me with this issue.

Please feel free to pause, inspect, digest, practice, review, and rewatch! Everyone gets this stuff at a different pace and some will need more practice and review than others. Good luck!