Music Theory

Circle of Fifths

Decode music theory. Understand key signatures, relative minors, and diatonic progressions in an interactive wheel.

Interactive Wheel

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Click any key to explore its relationships

Key Details

C Major

Key Signature

No sharps or flats

Relative Minor

Am

Diatonic Chords (I, ii, iii, IV, V, vi, vii°)

C
Dm
Em
F
G
Am
Bdim

Common Progressions

  • C - F - G - C
  • Dm - G - C
  • C - Am - F - G
  • C - G - Am - F
  • C - F - Am - G

The Circle of Fifths is a powerful tool for understanding music theory. Each adjacent key is a perfect fifth (7 semitones) apart.

Click on any key to see its diatonic chords, relative minor, key signature, and common chord progressions.