cycle of fifths

noun

Definitions

  1. A sequence of bass notes at intervals of one perfect fifth lower than the previous note.…

    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.

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for cycle of fifths. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

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