A succession of keys or chords that progress by the interval of a perfect 5th, such as C-G-D-A-E-B. Note that this is the order of sharp key signatures. The circle contains all twelve keys.
Circle of Fifths
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A succession of keys or chords that progress by the interval of a perfect 5th, such as C-G-D-A-E-B. Note that this is the order of sharp key signatures. The circle contains all twelve keys.