Also means
a diagram showing the relationship of all 12 tonal keys
Usage Note
Quintenzirkel is a fundamental tool in music theory showing how keys relate by fifth. Neighbouring keys on the circle share many notes; distant keys are tonally remote. Every harmony student memorizes it.
Examples
"Mit dem Quintenzirkel lässt sich leicht verstehen, warum manche Akkordwechsel fließend klingen."
Natural Translation
With the circle of fifths it is easy to understand why some chord changes sound smooth.
Literal Translation
With the circle-of-fifths lets itself easily understand, why some chord-changes fluid sound.
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