[Dixielandjazz] Circle of fourths - confussion?

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>From Anton:
There are no 4ths when notes are considered. The clock analogy works  by
starting with C at 12 o'clock and then ascending clockwise through G, D,  A,
E and B to F# at 6 o'clock; then descending  anticlockwise
(counterclockwise) from C at 12 o'clock through F, Bb, Eb, Ab  and Db to Gb
at 6 o'clock. F# = Gb.




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I have to say that this may be the way many classical musicians look at it,  
but most musicians that I work with and teach with do it just the opposite  
way.  The circle of 4ths goes clockwise and the circle of fifths goes  counter 
clockwise.  And - you don't descend at all, you keep going  up.
I have no idea what you mean by your first sentence.  No 4ths when  notes are 
considered???
What, exactly does that mean???
Mike Vax