All keys are shown, including the commonly used 12 keys of the Circle of fifths diagram, and other theoretical (ie. not practically useable) keys.
Theoretical keys are clearly marked (they would have double sharps or flats in the key signature), and alternative enharmonic keys that sound the same are suggested in each case.
Major | Natural minor | Harmonic minor | Melodic minor |
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The C major scale has no sharp or flat notes.
No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
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Note | C | D | E | F | G | A | B | C |
This is a commonly used major scale key - C major on circle of 5ths.
The C-sharp major scale has 7 sharps.
No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
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Note | C# | D# | E# | F# | G# | A# | B# | C# |
This is a commonly used major scale key - C# major on circle of 5ths.
The D-flat major scale has 5 flats.
No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
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Note | Db | Eb | F | Gb | Ab | Bb | C | Db |
This is a commonly used major scale key - Db major on circle of 5ths.
The D major scale has 2 sharps.
No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
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Note | D | E | F# | G | A | B | C# | D |
This is a commonly used major scale key - D major on circle of 5ths.
The D-sharp major scale has 5 sharps, 2 double-sharps.
No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
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Note | D# | E# | F## | G# | A# | B# | C## | D# |
Warning: The D-sharp key is a theoretical major scale key.
The Eb major scale contains the same note pitches, is easier to work with, and is a direct replacement.
The E-flat major scale has 3 flats.
No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
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Note | Eb | F | G | Ab | Bb | C | D | Eb |
This is a commonly used major scale key - Eb major on circle of 5ths.
The E major scale has 4 sharps.
No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
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Note | E | F# | G# | A | B | C# | D# | E |
This is a commonly used major scale key - E major on circle of 5ths.
The E-sharp major scale has 3 sharps, 4 double-sharps.
No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
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Note | E# | F## | G## | A# | B# | C## | D## | E# |
Warning: The E-sharp key is a theoretical major scale key.
The F major scale contains the same note pitches, is easier to work with, and is a direct replacement.
The F-flat major scale has 1 double-flat, 6 flats.
No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
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Note | Fb | Gb | Ab | Bbb | Cb | Db | Eb | Fb |
Warning: The F-flat key is a theoretical major scale key.
The E major scale contains the same note pitches, is easier to work with, and is a direct replacement.
The F major scale has 1 flat.
No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
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Note | F | G | A | Bb | C | D | E | F |
This is a commonly used major scale key - F major on circle of 5ths.
The F-sharp major scale has 6 sharps.
No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
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Note | F# | G# | A# | B | C# | D# | E# | F# |
This is a commonly used major scale key - F# major on circle of 5ths.
The G-flat major scale has 6 flats.
No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
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Note | Gb | Ab | Bb | Cb | Db | Eb | F | Gb |
This is a commonly used major scale key - Gb major on circle of 5ths.
The G major scale has 1 sharp.
No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
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Note | G | A | B | C | D | E | F# | G |
This is a commonly used major scale key - G major on circle of 5ths.
The G-sharp major scale has 6 sharps, 1 double-sharp.
No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
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Note | G# | A# | B# | C# | D# | E# | F## | G# |
Warning: The G-sharp key is a theoretical major scale key.
The Ab major scale contains the same note pitches, is easier to work with, and is a direct replacement.
The A-flat major scale has 4 flats.
No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
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Note | Ab | Bb | C | Db | Eb | F | G | Ab |
This is a commonly used major scale key - Ab major on circle of 5ths.
The A major scale has 3 sharps.
No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
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Note | A | B | C# | D | E | F# | G# | A |
This is a commonly used major scale key - A major on circle of 5ths.
The A-sharp major scale has 4 sharps, 3 double-sharps.
No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
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Note | A# | B# | C## | D# | E# | F## | G## | A# |
Warning: The A-sharp key is a theoretical major scale key.
The Bb major scale contains the same note pitches, is easier to work with, and is a direct replacement.
The B-flat major scale has 2 flats.
No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
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Note | Bb | C | D | Eb | F | G | A | Bb |
This is a commonly used major scale key - Bb major on circle of 5ths.
The B major scale has 5 sharps.
No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
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Note | B | C# | D# | E | F# | G# | A# | B |
This is a commonly used major scale key - B major on circle of 5ths.
The B-sharp major scale has 2 sharps, 5 double-sharps.
No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
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Note | B# | C## | D## | E# | F## | G## | A## | B# |
Warning: The B-sharp key is a theoretical major scale key.
The C major scale contains the same note pitches, is easier to work with, and is a direct replacement.
The C-flat major scale has 7 flats.
No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
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Note | Cb | Db | Eb | Fb | Gb | Ab | Bb | Cb |
This is a commonly used major scale key - Cb major on circle of 5ths.