Is the Circle of Fifths Useless?

If you'd like to support my channel, consider joining on Patreon: https://shorturl.at/Tw3Mu Hi music nerds! This video is SUPER in depth and comprehensive. But, I want you to know that I explained it this way for a reason. I want you to truly understand that the circle of fifths is a natural thing - internalizing the reason why and how it exists in this way will help you remember! Please let me know if you have any questions! This is episode 8 of the music fundamentals series! Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:56 Why Do We Need Keys? 03:18 Key Signatures 06:07 Sharp Keys 15:40 Flat Keys 18:47 The Circle of Fifths 20:05 Read the Circle 23:38 Use the Circle Quizlet Flashcards: https://quizlet.com/799771784/key-sig... Read the scripts here and download FREE resources: https://musictheories.blog Online Worksheet: https://www.liveworksheets.com/worksh... Music Fundamentals Playlist    • Music Fundamentals   Follow my socials (:   / musictheories_     / musictheories_   Sources: “A Theoretical Work of Late Seventeenth-Century Muscovy: Nikolai Diletskii's "Grammatika" and the Earliest Circle of Fifths” by Claudia R. Jensen (https://www-jstor-org.umasslowell.idm...) https://books.google.com/books?id=4O1... Check out more! Music History Playlists    • The Music Industry      • Evolution of Music Recording & Distribution      • Who Was...   List Videos    • List Videos