The major key and the minor key, which will begin on a different note. This is known as the relative minor. So G major, for example has a key signature of one sharp, but this is also the key ...

A is the relative minor of C major, E is the relative minor of G major, and B is the relative minor of D major. So what does this all mean? Well, in part it reveals the kinds of sounds that we ...

The same goes for their relative minor cousins, D# minor and Eb minor ... For example, to change key from G major to A major, find the new key’s root (A) on the circle, and the next note over ...

The relative minor of C major is A natural minor. Starting on a different note ... To make the chords we’re following the ‘jump over every other note’ method, giving Cmaj7 (C E G B) and Am7 (A C E G).