Circle of fifths

Choose a starting note and follow twelve fifths, with relative minor pitch classes alongside.

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Updated 2026-09-19

Using the circle of fifths

Each step moves seven semitones around the twelve pitch classes. Moving in the other direction follows fourths. The relative minor starts nine semitones above a major tonic.

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A worked example

Starting on C moves to G, then D, then A. C major’s relative minor pitch class is A.

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