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Relative Keys and Other Closely Related Keys

Every key (major or minor) has a close relationship with five other keys (out of a total of 24 keys). Specifically, every key has a close relationship with:

1. Its relative minor or major key. The scales of both keys use the same seven notes (e.g., key of C major and key of A minor);
2. The key whose tonic note is scale degree 5. The scales of both keys have six out of seven of the same notes in common (e.g., key of C major and key of G major);
3. The relative minor or major of the key whose tonic note is scale degree 5. The scales of both keys have six out of seven of the same notes in common (e.g., key of C major and key of E minor);
4. The key whose tonic note is scale degree 4. The scales of both keys have six out of seven of the same notes in common (e.g., key of C major and key of F major);
5. The relative minor or major of the key whose tonic note is scale degree 4. The scales of both keys have six out of seven of the same notes (e.g., key of C major and key of D minor).

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