Circle of Fifths
The Circle of Fifths is a visual representation of key signatures and their relationships. Moving clockwise adds sharps, while moving counterclockwise adds flats.
Key Relationships
- •Clockwise: Each step adds one sharp (#) to the key signature.
- •Counter-clockwise: Each step adds one flat (b) to the key signature.
- •Outer Circle: Major Keys
- •Inner Circle: Relative Minor Keys