Music Theory Notes

Major Scale Formula = whole step, whole step, half step, whole step, whole step, whole step, half step

Primary Chords (Major Keys) = 1, 4, 5

Secondary Chords (Major Keys) = 2, 3, 6

Relative Minor = 6

Tonic = 1

Dominant = 5

Accidentals = #, b, natural

Order of Sharps (Cycle of 5ths) = F, C, G, D, A, E, B

Order of Flats (Cycle of 4ths) = B, E, A, D, G, C, F

C Major

Notes in C Major = C, D, E, F, G, A, B, C

Primary Chords = C, F, G

Minor Chords = Dm, Em, Am

Relative Minor = Am

G Major

Notes in G Major = G, A, B, C, D, E, F#, G

#of Sharps = 1 (F#)

Primary Chords = G, C, D

Minor Chords = Am, Bm, Em

Relative Minor = Em

D Major

Notes in D Major = D, E, F#, G, A, B, C#, D

#of Sharps = 2 (F#, C#)

Primary Chords = D, G, A

Minor Chords = Em, F#m, Bm

Relative Minor = Bm