Chord Wheels Are Fun.

I was just browsing around on Amazon last night and came across a listing for a chord wheel. I hadn't thought about chord wheels for years. I had a vague memory of making them back in music school. It was the same type of memory I had making those "fortune tellers" or "cootie catchers."

As it turns out chord wheels are a lot more fun than cootie catchers.

If you're in a creative mood, this is a great way to generate chord progressions...substitutions and melodies.

Yes, I know this stuff already, and it's readily available on the internet, but I have to say, it was nice holding the wheel in my hand. Call it a wheel of fortune if you will. It's just nice to look at all the relationships on paper in an easy to use tool.

So, if you've forgotten your circle of 5ths, 4ths, substitutions and key relationships, get some paper and glue and make your own chord wheel... or check out this nifty book.

(Instructional). Master chord theory ... in minutes! The Chord Wheel is a revolutionary device that puts the most essential and practical applications of chord theory into your hands. This tool will help you: Improvise and Solo Talk about chops! Comprehend key structure like never before; Transpose Keys Instantly transpose any progression into each and every key; Compose Your Own Music Watch your songwriting blossom! No music reading is necessary. "This is the kind of device that players of any instrument can use to enhance their musical understanding. Chord and key relationships are inseparable, and learning these relationships is a must in becoming a successful musician.