free learning tool for the circle of fifths

[circleoffifths]

Hello everyone,

as I had to learn the circle of fifths myself lately I wondered if there are any free learning tools around on the net. I didn't find one and programmed one myself. Please take a look here and tell your students about it, in case you like it :)

www.circle-of-fifths.net

Suggestions are of course most welcome :)
Yours, Jan

[Phil Kelly]

Hello everyone,

as I had to learn the circle of fifths myself lately I wondered if there are any free learning tools around on the net. I didn't find one and programmed one myself. Please take a look here and tell your students about it, in case you like it :)

www.circle-of-fifths.net

Suggestions are of course most welcome :)
Yours, Jan


Even though it is the first and most basic set of western harmonic organization, keep in mind that the circle of fifths is only one form of harmonic organization used in western harmony :

equal division of the octave provides several other ways to organize pitch sets:

considering that the western octave consists of twelve more or less equal half steps ..

1. division by equal fourths = ( minor thirds ) yields
a series based on three diminished pitch centers:

i.e: C Eb Gb A ..and two dimished scales ( half /whole and whole /half steps

2. division by thirds = ( major thirds )

i.e: C E Ab ... and is used as the harmonic basis of songs like Giant Steps and the bridge of Have you met Ms Jones ..

3. division by half = ( tritones )

i.e: C Gb .. a very familiar pitch set in many horror films and John Williams scores ..

another good online theory -solfege training site:

http://www.musictheory.net/

[artislife]

Great resources guys, Thanks!

[circleoffifths]

Yes, the other site is also very good...

Kind of proud: http://www.circle-of-fifths.net just reached 20.000 visitors :)
Thanks again for your help and making it a success.

Still suggestions are welcome..
Yours, Jan

[dogenpunk]

Even though it is the first and most basic set of western harmonic organization, keep in mind that the circle of fifths is only one form of harmonic organization used in western harmony :

equal division of the octave provides several other ways to organize pitch sets:

considering that the western octave consists of twelve more or less equal half steps ..

1. division by equal fourths = ( minor thirds ) yields
a series based on three diminished pitch centers:

i.e: C Eb Gb A ..and two dimished scales ( half /whole and whole /half steps

2. division by thirds = ( major thirds )

i.e: C E Ab ... and is used as the harmonic basis of songs like Giant Steps and the bridge of Have you met Ms Jones ..

3. division by half = ( tritones )

i.e: C Gb .. a very familiar pitch set in many horror films and John Williams scores ..

another good online theory -solfege training site:

http://www.musictheory.net/

I'll second the recommendation for http://www.musictheory.net. I've been sending students there for the past three years. It's been a big help.

I've been reading Wallace Berry's Structural Functions In Music lately and I'm trying to wrap my head around the idea of tonal systems. Does anyone here have any insight? Would "Giant Steps" be an example of a tonal system consisting of three harmonic centers that uses dominant-tonic relationships to establish each harmonic center? Does this even apply to this thread?

Sorry if I sound a bit confused, but I am... :confused: