Theory
Circle of Fifths
Understanding the Movement of Key Changes
Hearing Tonic and Dominant
Goals / Actions
- Goal - Get to know the Circle of Fifths - Observe the interesting key relationships around the circle.
- Goal - Notice moving clockwise in Fifths - When moving clockwise you move in Fifths, C to G to D, etc...
- Goal - Notice moving counter clockwise in Fourths - When moving counter clockwise you move in Fourths, C to F to Bb, etc...
- Goal - Notice the accidentals when moving clockwise vs counter clockwise - When moving clockwise sharps are added, and flats are subtracted. When moving counterclockwise flats are added, and sharps are subtracted.
- Action - Sequence / Solfege - Around The Circle Clockwise
- Action - Sequence / Solfege - Around The Circle Counterclockwise