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Meaning of circle of fifths | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

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Noun. [C1]

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“The sharp side of the circle of fifths can be read off directly from the white keys on a piano's octave (by making the appropriate jumps): Do–So–Re–La–Mi–Ti–Fi. Also, the flat side of the circle of fifths can almost be read off entirely from the black keys on a piano's octave (with the exception of Fa): Do–Fa–Te–Me–Le–Ra–Se.”

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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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