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 ARCHIVED TOPIC: Songs that don't follow the Circle of 5ths


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Eddie Collins - Posted - 04/23/2021:  11:28:57


I recently posted a video on the many songs in bluegrass that seemingly have strange chords, but can be explained with the Circle of 5ths. In this video, I share numerous bluegrass songs that don't follow the logic of the Circle, but still explain how to find them in any key using the Circle. I call it the Circle of 5ths Debunked!

youtu.be/RwmvsLOuU1E

Fathand - Posted - 04/23/2021:  14:34:42


Mr Sandman and Red Roses for a Blue Lady largely follow the circle of 4ths. Does that count?

lanemb - Posted - 04/23/2021:  15:23:56


Thanks Eddie! Love your material.

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