Cycle-of-fifths Definition
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(music theory) A sequence of bass notes at intervals of a perfect fifth lower than the previous note. In 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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cycle-of-fifths
Plural:
cycles-of-fifths
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