[Dixielandjazz] Re: Circle Of Fifths

[Russ Guarino]

John,

In the key of F, C7 is the fifth step in the scale and the fifth chord.   In the
key of C, G7 is the fifth step in the scale and the fifth chord.  etc.  So you are
starting with the V chord and resolving to  I chord.  V-I, V-I etc.  Circle of
5ths.

Russ Guarino

DWSI at aol.com wrote:

>
> In a message dated 11/7/2005 9:15:15 AM Eastern Standard Time,
> dixielandjazz-request at ml.islandnet.com writes:
>
> If I  have understood this term correctly it means the harmonic sequence
> where,  for instance, C7 resolves to F, F7 to Bb, Bb7 to Eb and so on
> eventually  returning to the starting point. What I do not understand is why
> is it  known as a circle of fifths when the intervals concerned are fourths -
> F is  the fourth of C etc. etc.
>
> Or have I got it completely  wrong?
>
> John Farrell
>
> John:
>
> It is all about perspective. Resolve means from the V to the  I; e.g., from
> G7 to C, etc., G is the fifth interval (perfect fifth) in the key  of C. But if
> you're thinking ahead, going from G up to C, it's a fourth  interval. It is
> also called the circle of fourths for this  reason. Help any?
>
> Dan Spink
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