What is the relative minor of a major key?
Q: What is the relative minor of a major key?
A: The relative minor of a major key is the minor key which has the same key signature. It can be found by taking the sixth note of the first scale and playing a minor scale starting on that note.
Q: What is an example of a relative minor/major pair?
A: An example of a relative minor/major pair is C major and A minor, as they share the same key signature (no sharps or flats).
Q: How do you find out what the relative minor/major pairs are in order of the circle of fifths?
A: You can find out what the relative minor/major pairs are in order of the circle of fifths by looking at a complete list which outlines all such pairs.
Q: What does it mean when two keys have no sharps or flats?
A: When two keys have no sharps or flats, it means that they share the same key signature.
Q: How do you determine which note to start playing from when finding out what the relative minor is?
A: To determine which note to start playing from when finding out what the relative minor is, take the sixth note of the first scale and play a minor scale starting on that note.
Q: Is there an easier way to identify related minors and majors than using a complete list in order of circle of fifths?
A: There may be other ways to identify related minors and majors than using a complete list in order of circle if fifths, however this method provides an easy way to compare all such pairs at once.
