There’s More to Playing the Piano

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Chapter 13 - The Cycle of Fifths (Part 2)

The Cycle of Fifths can be extended to include all the minor key signatures. Each major key has a relative minor key that shares the same key signature. For example, to find the minor scale with three flats: Look at the Cycle of Fifths diagram (see Chapter 9). Eb major has three flats. Write out Eb major scale – or play it on the piano. Count 3 notes down from the top of Eb major scale to the note that we call the submediant - C. The relative minor of Eb...

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