Circle of Fifths and Musical Notes

These flashcards cover essential musical terms, scales, and concepts related to the Circle of Fifths and basic music theory.

Circle of Fifths

A visual representation of the relationships between the twelve tones of the chromatic scale, their corresponding key signatures, and the relationships between major and minor keys.

C Major

A major scale consisting of the pitches C, D, E, F, G, A, and B, with no sharps or flats.

A minor

The relative minor scale of C major, comprising the pitches A, B, C, D, E, F, and G.

F minor

A minor scale based on the note F, consisting of the pitches F, G, A♭, B♭, C, D♭, and E♭.

Key Signature

A set of sharp or flat symbols placed at the beginning of a staff to indicate the key of the music.

D Major

A major scale consisting of the pitches D, E, F♯, G, A, B, and C♯.

B Major

A major scale comprising the pitches B, C♯, D♯, E, F♯, G♯, and A♯.

E Major

A major scale made up of the pitches E, F♯, G♯, A, B, C♯, and D♯.

G Major

A major scale containing the pitches G, A, B, C, D, E, and F♯.

F Major

A major scale featuring the pitches F, G, A, B♭, C, D, and E.