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The Circle of Fifths Sonnet
By Brett A. Starr on August 3, 2021

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I always wondered how composers do it.

Each song the chords construct the notes in time.

When disciplined, a change of tone feels fine.

They make the music flow quite nicely through it.

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To boost the chance of topping music charts

One climbs the fifths to make a melody

That makes us sing with memorability,

Creating songs with repetitious art.

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I like to hear the tune variety

Accompanied by lyrics wisely made

Resulting in amazing music played

With natural predictablility.

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With music theory hidden in one's song

Arranged with harmony, one can't go wrong.

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Footnote: I wrote this unique Stellar sonnet after discovering the clue that most music composers use when writing music. When one listens to a song that uses the circle of fifths, movements seem natural and predictable to the ear. It is amazing how that works. Well known songs that use the circle of fifths...

  • Jerry Lee Lewis- Great Balls Of Fire.

  • Sam & Dave- Soul Man.

  • The Rascals- Good Lovin'

  • Chuck Berry- Johnny Be Good.

  • Roy Orbison- Pretty Woman.

  • Spiral Staircase- More Today Than Yesterday.

  • Spencer Davis Group- Gimme Some Lovin'

  • Georgia Satellites- Keep Your Hands To Yourself.

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