[Dixielandjazz] Circle of fourths - confussion?
Vaxtrpts at aol.com
Vaxtrpts at aol.com
Wed Nov 9 12:34:32 PST 2005
>From Anton:
There are no 4ths when notes are considered. The clock analogy works by
starting with C at 12 o'clock and then ascending clockwise through G, D, A,
E and B to F# at 6 o'clock; then descending anticlockwise
(counterclockwise) from C at 12 o'clock through F, Bb, Eb, Ab and Db to Gb
at 6 o'clock. F# = Gb.
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I have to say that this may be the way many classical musicians look at it,
but most musicians that I work with and teach with do it just the opposite
way. The circle of 4ths goes clockwise and the circle of fifths goes counter
clockwise. And - you don't descend at all, you keep going up.
I have no idea what you mean by your first sentence. No 4ths when notes are
considered???
What, exactly does that mean???
Mike Vax
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