Circle of Fifths

⬤ Major keys · ◉ Relative Minor · click a dot to hear its note (or its triad, with the Triad switch), or use the panels alongside for progressions, arpeggios, and substitutions.

⬤ Major Keys

Sequence = the path around the circle. CW ↻ climbs by fifths (tension → resolution). ↺ CCW falls by fifths (warm, floating).

Auto adds diatonic 9/11/13 per chord, skipping clashing tones. Tap a chord pill below to cycle just that one.

Major Progressions — C

🎼 See It On...

Click any key or chord on the wheel above

0 notes Press RECORD then play chords

↻ Loop Player

1 Pick Maj or Min loop direction below 2 Hit ▶ PLAY LOOP — it runs continuously
3 Play chords, dots, arpeggios on top while it loops
4 Hit ■ STOP LOOP to end

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LOOP STOPPED

Press ▶ PLAY LOOP to start

📊 Visualization

Adjacent keys share the most notes. C and G share 6 of 7. Each step = 1 accidental. The circle makes this spatial and instant.

🎵 Composition

Progressions in the side panels stay fully diatonic to the selected key. Change the key dropdown and tap again to instantly transpose.

⚡ Key Signature

🌊 Harmonic Motion

CW ↻ = dominant (tension→resolution). ↺ CCW = subdominant (warm, floating). Adjacent = natural. Tritone = surprising.

◉ Minor Keys

Sequence = the path around the circle. CW ↻ climbs by fifths (tension → resolution). ↺ CCW falls by fifths (warm, floating).

Auto adds diatonic 9/11/13 per chord, skipping clashing tones. Tap a chord pill below to cycle just that one.

Minor Progressions — Am