Grade 3 Music Theory, Unit 3, Lesson 2 of 7
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The new minor keys

Music theory, Keys and scales, 4 minutes

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Six minor keys are new at Grade 3: B, F sharp, C sharp, G, C and F minor. Find each one from its relative major, three semitones away.

Down to the 6th degree

The 6th degree of E major: C sharp minor

The relative minor starts on the 6th degree of the major key, three semitones below its key note, and shares its key signature. New at Grade 3: B, F sharp, C sharp minor (with sharps) and G, C, F minor (with flats).

Quick check

What is the relative minor of A flat major?

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