Novel winding arrangements and control circuits for brush less direct-current motors are described. Stator windings are arranged to produce an essentially continuous torque in each winding phase from D.C. current pulses each of about one-half the duration of a two-pole cycle of rotor movement. An electronic control circuit comprises one electronic power switch for each winding group or winding phase in the stator windings. One or two D.C. current pulses are applied to the windings for each two-pole cycle of rotor movement, depending on the arrangement of the coils. CEMF voltage generated in the coils is sensed and a change in the polarity thereof is used to control switching of the D.C. current between coils.