« Gilberto Silva |
Main
| New Wheels »
 May 17, 2006 | Quest for Dominants
The number 5 is a magic one in music theory. Chords based on the 5th scale degree, the dominant, pack a powerful pull to the home key. Roll out a Dominant 7th chord, G7 for example, and fight the urge to sing "Happy Birthday" in the key of C.
You can organize all 12 keys chromatically, C, C#, D, Eb, E, etc..., but where it really makes harmonic sense is when you organize them by fifths, C, G, D, A, E, all the way through until you cycle back to the beginning key. This is what's know as the Circle (or Cycle) of Fifths.
There's much more to this concept, and we explore this in our article, Circle of Fifths on the website.
Check out the latest entry: Circle of Fifths.
Posted by Ted at May 17, 2006 11:10 AM
Disclaimer: In the 'Information Age' of the 21st Century,
any fool with a computer, a modem, and an idea can
become a self-professed 'expert." This site does not
come equipped with 'discernment.'
|
Subscribe to this feed
