Understanding The Musical Keys

As we work through music in context, we start in one key, with one group of chords. With practice comes a good command and recall of all the information in a specific key. This process should be repeated with every musical key. The tools and resources below make getting to know every musical key as simple as possible.

The Circle of 5ths

A musical map of all the keys that contain sharps.

The Circle of 4ths

A musical map of all the keys that contain flats.

Diatonic Chords for Sharp Keys

All of the numbered chords labeled in keys containing sharps.

Diatonic Chords for Flat Keys

All of the numbered chords labeled in keys containing flats.