Understanding the Circle of Fifths

This video tutorial explains the circle of fifths, a fundamental concept in music theory. It covers the basic patterns of major and minor scales, the concept of tonality, and how keys are formed. The tutorial introduces the circle of fifths, explaining how it helps visualize the order of sharps and flats in different keys. It also discusses relative minors and their relationship to major scales. The video concludes with a recap of the key concepts covered.

What is the underlying pattern of a major scale?

• Skip, don't skip, skip, skip, don't skip, skip, skip

• Skip, skip, skip, don't skip, skip, skip, don't skip

• Skip, skip, don't skip, skip, skip, skip, don't skip

• Don't skip, skip, skip, skip, don't skip, skip, skip

How is the A minor scale formed?

• Skip, skip, skip, don't skip, skip, skip, don't skip

• Skip, don't skip, skip, skip, don't skip, skip, skip

• Skip, don't skip, skip, skip, don't skip, skip, skip

• Skip, skip, don't skip, skip, skip, skip, don't skip

What is the term used to describe the system of grouping patterns by starting note?

• Melody

• Harmony

• Rhythm

• Tonality

Which note in the C major scale is the fifth note?

• D

• E

• A

• G

How many sharps are in the G major scale?

• None

• Three

• Two

• One

What is the order of sharps?

• B, E, A, D, G, C, F

• F, C, G, D, A, E, B

• C, G, D, A, E, B, F

• G, D, A, E, B, F, C

How many flats are in the D-flat major scale?

• Six

• Four

• Three

• Five

What is the order of flats?

• B, E, A, D, G, C, F

• F, C, G, D, A, E, B

• C, G, D, A, E, B, F

• G, D, A, E, B, F, C

What is the relative minor of C major?

• D minor

• E minor

• A minor

• G minor

Which note in a major scale is used to find its relative minor?

• Third

• Fifth

• Sixth

• Seventh