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 ARCHIVED TOPIC: The Circle of 5ths as it pertains to Bluegrass


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Eddie Collins - Posted - 04/10/2021:  17:29:39


I put together a video that demonstrates how most familiar songs in bluegrass follow the circle of 5ths and how to figure out the chords in any key. Getting familiar with this should help you "hear the chord changes" of a song better, so that you know what to expect when you hear those "other" chords. Any feedback is welcome. Here's the link:

youtu.be/tskX1ox-QKM

TSSN - Posted - 04/11/2021:  15:23:56


Thanks Eddie Collins . That's a good refresher.

My only suggestion would be that complete newbies may not know why IV and V are on either side, but in opposite directions from I.

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