The Circle of Fifths is a schematic diagram of the well-tempered tonal system. The 12 major keys and their parallel minors are arranged around the circle like the numbers denoting the 12 hours on a clock. The root notes of neighboring keys are separated by the interval of a fifth, clockwise a fi fth up and counterclockwise a fifth down.

The AMA Circle of Fifths emphasizes important harmonic interrelationships that can be easily recognized using the wheel.

Simple Major & Minor Cadence

The AMA Circle of Fifths with guitar fingering diagrams is your central navigational tool when it comes to harmony. It shows the triads that belong to simple major and parallel minor cadences in the chosen key and indicates their respective harmonic function. The tool provides you with an overview of the basic chords which make up most songs at a glance.