Key signatures

how to determine the key signature

to determine the tonic, or first note, of a scale with sharps, find the last sharp in the key signature and then go up one half step. For example, in the key signature of A major, the last sharp is G♯, so the tonic is A

how to find the relative minor

To find the relative minor of a major key, you can count down three half steps from the tonic note or find the sixth note in the scale

C major , A minor

g major , e minor

d major, b minor

a major, f sharp minor

e major, c sharp minor

b major, g sharp minor minor

f sharp major, d sharp minor

c sharp major, a sharp minor

f major, d minor

b flat major, g minor

e flat major, c minor

a flat major, f minor