When im done tuning a piano, i play Cycles of 5ths to see if im happy with the temperament. When i use a chart to teach what chords are in the sequence of the cycle of fifths ,where the chart has the chord names written out on the circumference of the circle, it is called a Circle of 5ths. The Cycle refers to the sequence of chords in practice. The Circle refers to the chart and describes the chart. Admittedly, some folks dont acknowledge the difference between a Cycle and a Circle, but there is a place for each.
The circular chart represents the cycle of 5ths. It is not called a "circle" of 5ths. The cycle can be arranged in a circle, but that doesn't change what it is.
When im done tuning a piano, i play Cycles of 5ths to see if im happy with the temperament. When i use a chart to teach what chords are in the sequence of the cycle of fifths ,where the chart has the chord names written out on the circumference of the circle, it is called a Circle of 5ths. The Cycle refers to the sequence of chords in practice. The Circle refers to the chart and describes the chart. Admittedly, some folks dont acknowledge the difference between a Cycle and a Circle, but there is a place for each.
The circular chart represents the cycle of 5ths. It is not called a "circle" of 5ths. The cycle can be arranged in a circle, but that doesn't change what it is.
@@gregmonks that's reasonable!