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Circle of Fifths
Click around the circle to hear and explore key relationships
Circle of Fifths
C
G
D
A
E
B
F#
C#
A♭
E♭
B♭
F
Am
Em
Bm
F#m
C#m
G#m
D#m
A#m
Fm
Cm
Gm
Dm
Selected Key: C
Key Signature: No sharps or flats
Relative Minor: Am
Key Relationships:
- Moving clockwise: add one sharp
- Moving counterclockwise: add one flat
- Inner circle shows relative minor keys
- Adjacent keys are closely related
Finding Relatives Using the Circle of Fifths
To find the 2nd degree (Dorian mode)
Count 2 notes to the right.
Or, look below at the note on the left.To find the 3rd degree (Phrygian mode)
Count 4 notes to the right.
Or, look below at the note on the right.To find the 4th degree (Lydian mode)
Count 1 note to the left.
To find the 5th degree (Mixolydian mode)
Count 1 note to the right.
To find the 6th degree (Aeolian mode/relative minor)
Count 3 notes to the right.
Or, look below.To find the 7th degree (Locrian mode)
Count 5 notes to the right.
Or, look below at the note on the right.