Brainlag MusicEvery key's five closest relatives, found in two steps at most.
Five close relatives
Grade 6 used three related keys: the dominant, the subdominant and the relative.
Grade 7 adds the relative of the dominant and the relative of the subdominant. Together they are the five related keys.
| From C major | Key |
|---|---|
| dominant | G major |
| subdominant | F major |
| relative | A minor |
| relative of the dominant | E minor |
| relative of the subdominant | D minor |
Take the steps in order: first to the dominant (one more sharp, or one fewer flat) or the subdominant (one fewer sharp, or one more flat), then, if asked, to its relative (the same key signature).
The rest of this lesson and its 4 practice questions are in Brainlag Music Theory.
Screen 1 of 2, free to read.
- 4 exam-style questions, marked as you go, each with a worked solution
- Anything you get wrong is saved to your flashcards