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    Theory lesson - The circle of fifths, expertly explained using a 12-slice pizza

    The 12 tones of the chromatic scale, their corresponding key signatures, and the associated major and minor keys. All on a pizza.

    1. Pizza cycle of 5ths

      1. ...trust us, all will be clear soon.

    2. Let us begin

      2. Let us begin

    3. Major keys

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      Major keys

    4. Pizza cycle of 5ths

      4. Minor keys

    5. Pizza cycle of 5ths

      5. Sharps and flats

    6. Pizza cycle of 5ths

      6. Major/minor, key relationships in pizza

    7. Pizza cycle of 5ths

      7. C major is boring

    8. Pizza cycle of 5ths

      8. The most sharps

    9. Pizza cycle of 5ths

      9. Mmmmmm, enharmonic

    10. Pizza cycle of 5ths

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