Meanings
nouncircle progression (plural circle progressions)
plural circle progressions
- entertainmenta chord progression with ascending fourths and/or descending fifths.
The circle progression I–IV–viiᵒ-iii-vi-ii-V-I moves counterclockwise around the circle of fifths: \relative c' {1 }
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