cycle of fifths
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Noun[edit]
cycle of fifths (plural cycles of fifths)
- (music theory) 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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music theory: sequence of bass notes
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