"cycle of fifths" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: cycles of fifths [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|cycles of fifths}} cycle of fifths (plural cycles of fifths)
  1. (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. Wikipedia link: Circle of fifths Categories (topical): Music Synonyms: circle of fifths Translations (music theory: sequence of bass notes): kvintový kruh [masculine] (Czech), kvintcirkel [common-gender] (Danish), kwintencirkel [masculine] (Dutch), kvintsirkul [masculine] (Faroese), kvinttiympyrä (Finnish), cycle des quintes [masculine] (French), Quintenzirkel [masculine] (German), fimmundahringurinn [masculine] (Icelandic), koło kwintowe [neuter] (Polish), кви́нтовый круг (kvíntovyj krug) [masculine] (Russian)

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