circle of fifths
relationship among the 12 tones of the chromatic scale, their corresponding key signatures, and the associated major and minor keys; geometrical representation of relationships among the 12 pitch classes of the chromatic scale in pitch class space
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circle of fifths
Summary
circle of fifths is a musical concept[1]. It ranks in the top 1% of musical_concept entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,980 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- circle of fifths's instance of is recorded as musical concept[3].
- circle of fifths's Commons category is recorded as Circle of fifths[4].
- circle of fifths's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Circle of fifths[5].
- circle of fifths's facet of is recorded as key[6].
- circle of fifths's described by source is recorded as Riemann's Music Dictionary[7].
- circle of fifths's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[8].
- circle of fifths's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[9].
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Definition and Type
circle of fifths's instance of is recorded as musical concept[3].
Why It Matters
circle of fifths ranks in the top 1% of musical_concept entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,980 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] It is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]