C major
C major has no sharps or flats. Its relative is A minor. With the seven chords of the key and how to recognise it on the page.
- Signature
- no sharps or flats
- Relative key
- A minor
- Circle of fifths
- +0
The key signature on both staves
How to recognise it
No sharps or flats: C major or A minor. Which of the two, the first and last chord of the piece will tell you.
The chords of the key
Pieces in this key
Related keys
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