Helpers

Circle of fifths

A map of every key. Clockwise adds a sharp, anticlockwise adds a flat. Pick a key to see the detail.

CAmGEmDBmAF♯mEC♯mBG♯mG♭E♭mD♭B♭mA♭FmE♭CmB♭GmFDmouter ring = major
inner ring = relative minor

Clockwise adds a sharp at a time, anticlockwise adds a flat at a time

Key of C major

Key signatureNo sharps or flats

Notes in the scaleC D E F G A B

Chords you can useC · Dm · Em · F · G · Am · Bdim