I–IV–vii–iii–vi–ii–V–I

The full diatonic circle of fifths traversing every scale degree before arriving at the tonic. Baroque composers used this exhaustive harmonic sequence in sequential passages, creating a powerful sense of inevitability and tonal gravity.

Pattern: I – IV – vii – iii – vi – ii – V – I   Example in C Major: C – F – Bm – Em – Am – Dm – G – C

Genre: classical   Difficulty: advanced

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C Major C – F – Bm – Em – Am – Dm – G – C G Major G – C – F♯m – Bm – Em – Am – D – G D Major D – G – C♯m – F♯m – Bm – Em – A – D A Major A – D – G♯m – C♯m – F♯m – Bm – E – A E Major E – A – D♯m – G♯m – C♯m – F♯m – B – E B Major B – E – A♯m – D♯m – G♯m – C♯m – F♯ – B F♯ Major F♯ – B – Fm – A♯m – D♯m – G♯m – C♯ – F♯ F Major F – B♭ – Em – Am – Dm – Gm – C – F B♭ Major B♭ – E♭ – Am – Dm – Gm – Cm – F – B♭ E♭ Major E♭ – A♭ – Dm – Gm – Cm – Fm – B♭ – E♭ A♭ Major A♭ – D♭ – Gm – Cm – Fm – Bbm – E♭ – A♭ D♭ Major D♭ – G♭ – Cm – Fm – Bbm – Ebm – A♭ – D♭

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