What is the Circle Of Fifths?

The Circle of Fifths is a system that helps us understand key signatures.  Sharps are organized on the right side, flats are on the left side.

 

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The sharps in order are:  F#, C#, G#, D#, A#, E#, B#
The flats in order are: Bb, Eb, Ab, Db, Gb, Cb, Fb

The accidentals are cumulative. G Major has an F#, D Major has D# and F#, and so on. By learning the Gb/F#, you have learned all the accidentals and the proper order.