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There are 15 Major Keys based off the Major Scale, and 15 Minor Keys based off the Natural Minor Scale. A few of these keys are ‘enharmonic,’ meaning that they contain the same pitches but use different note names.
Here's a list of all major scales in order of fifths. Each scale includes the notes, diatonic triads within in the key, and the relative minor. Use this list alongside the circle of fifths to help yourself understand and memorize scales and their relationships with one another.
- How Do You Find The Relative Minor Key from The Major Key?
- How Do You Find The Relative Major Key from The Minor Key?
- How to Find The Parallel Minor Or Major Key
- Relative vs Closely Related Keys
It’s better to understand how the above chart is built and the relationships between the keys rather than memorize it. First, to be able to do this you must know your major key signatures. The second thing you need to know is what a half-step is. If you know those two things, then you can find the relative minor to any key.
To find the relative major key from a minor, take the first note of your minor key and go up three half-steps. The note you land on is now the first note of your major scale.
This is even more simple than finding the relative keys. All you do is take the name of the key and change it from major to minor or minor to major. For example: 1. C major becomes C minor 2. C minor is the parallel of C major 3. C major is the parallel of C minor C major and C minor have distantly related key signatures – C major no sharps or flat...
What do musicians mean by “closely related”? It means the key signatures are very similar. For example, the key of F major has one flat. The key of D natural minor also has one flat. Since they both have the same B-flat in the key signature these are relative not closely related keys. The key of B-flat major has two flats in the key signature and t...
Mar 20, 2024 · The relative minor is the 6th interval of a major scale, while its counterpart is the 3rd interval of a minor scale. Natural minor scale. I also want to tell you something about the natural minor. This is the minor scale that starts at the same tone as the major scale. Below, you’ll see D-major and D-minor.
Relative keys have the same key signature (number of sharps or flats). For every note in the chromatic scale there is a relative major key and a relative minor key. Let’s have a look at an example.
Jul 27, 2022 · Minor keys sound very different from major keys, and will make a song sound melancholy, pensive, or serious. To strengthen your fingers and improve your technique, learn all 12 of the minor scales, making sure to practice all three variations (natural, harmonic, and melodic minor).
Are you trying to learn all the major and minor scales on the piano but find the whole matter confusing – all those sharps and flats? Well, it’s not really hard once you grasp the concept of it. Let us walk you through each scale and determine how it’s best played on the piano.
