cycle of fifths
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cycle of fifths
noun cycles of fifths · circle of fifths
- A sequence of bass notes at intervals of one perfect fifth lower than the previous note. In twelve-tone equal temperament the sequence repeats every twelve tones, forming a cycle. The composition modulates upwards through the cycle of fifths, eventually returning to the original key.
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noun music theory: sequence of bass notes
| Français | cycle des quintes |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | Quintenzirkel |
| Русский | кви́нтовый круг kvíntovyj krug |
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