Post Malone - Circles - Guitar Lesson

About Circles

"Circles" sits in C major at a steady 120 BPM, and that relaxed, mid-tempo pulse is central to how the guitar feels under your fingers. The signature element is a clean, repeating arpeggiated chord figure that loops hypnotically through the verses and chorus. In standard E tuning, the shapes themselves are not technically demanding, but the challenge is in keeping the picking hand consistent and the notes ringing cleanly without letting chords blur into one another. Post Malone leaned into a softer, polished Pop Rock sound here, so your tone should be clean or barely touched with light reverb, nothing heavy. The real work is rhythmic control: the part sounds effortless, but any rushing or dragging immediately stands out at this tempo. Use the Practice Toolbar to loop the arpeggio figure slowed down until your picking hand locks in, then gradually bring it back up to 120 BPM.

• The guitar part is built around a clean arpeggiated chord pattern in C major, making it a practical exercise in smooth, even fingerpicking or pick technique.
• E Standard tuning and a tempo of 120 BPM mean the song is accessible for intermediate players, but rhythmic consistency across repeated figures is the real test.
• A clean tone with light reverb suits this song best, since any grit or sustain will muddy the delicate, looping chord work.