Circle of 5ths Tips Music FundamentalsWilliam Wieland
  • Memorize BEADGCF.
    • Draw a big circle and add little lines on top, bottom, left, and right.
    • Next, add 2 more little lines between those you already drew.
  • B major is 5:00.
    • Counterclockwise, write B E A D G C F, then Bb Eb Ab Db Gb.
    • Gb and F# share 6:00.
  • B minor is 2:00. (I use lowercase letters for minor and place them inside the circle.)
    • Counterclockwise, write b e a d g c f, then bb eb.
    • eb and d# share 6:00.
  • Remember GCF? g# c# f# finish the circle.