Circle of Fifths Sequence in C

classical-circle-fifths Circle of Fifths Sequence in C Moving through chords by descending fifths (or ascending fourths) creates one of the most fundamental harmonic sequences in music. In C: Bm7b5–E7–Am7–D7–Gm7–C7–Fmaj7–Em7–Dm7–G7–Cmaj7. Each chord resolves to the next by dominant motion, cycling through the circle of fifths back to C. This sequence appears in baroque music, jazz, and classical guitar études. C major classical 3 classical circle of fifths sequence harmonic intermediate This sequence is the "harmonic highway" of tonal music. Each ii–V pair resolves down a fifth. Practice it slowly with a clean fingerpicking arpeggio, listening for how each chord resolves to the next. Knowing this sequence unlocks thousands of chord progressions across all styles. B minor 7 flat 5 x20202 -20304 E dominant 7th 020100 020100 A minor 7th x02010 -02010 D dominant 7th xx0212 --0213 G dominant 7th 320001 320001 C major 7th x32000 -32000 F major 7th xx3210 --3210 D minor 7th xx0211 --0211