Guides

Practical, no-theory-required guides for using the circle of fifths on guitar.

TRANSPOSE GUIDE How to Transpose Songs Using the Circle of Fifths Learn how to transpose a song to any key using the circle of fifths, either by relearning the chords or by using a capo to keep your shapes. PENTATONIC GUIDE 5 Pentatonic Scale Positions on Guitar, Mapped to the Circle of Fifths See all 5 pentatonic scale positions on the guitar neck at once, connected to the key you picked on the circle of fifths, root notes included. CAPO GUIDE Circle of Fifths Capo Chart for Guitar Use the circle of fifths as a capo chart. Find every capo fret and open chord shape that plays a key, and pick the easiest one for your hands. CHORDS GUIDE How to Find Chords Using the Circle of Fifths Learn how to find chords using the circle of fifths, read the Roman numeral chord chart of any key, and add 7th chords with the interactive tool. PROGRESSION GUIDE Circle of Fifths Chord Progressions: How to Find and Transpose Any Progression Learn how chord progressions work on the circle of fifths, and how to transpose any progression to a new key without recalculating by hand. BEGINNER GUIDE Circle of Fifths for Guitar: The Complete Beginner's Guide New to the circle of fifths? This beginner's guide shows guitarists how to read the wheel, find chords in any key, and use capo shortcuts.