Closely related keys chart

1. How do you find closely related keys?
2. What keys are closely related to D major?
3. Which keys are closely related to D minor?
4. What is modulation to closely related keys?

How do you find closely related keys?

Finding closely related keys by subtracting and adding one accidental. First of all you must find the key signature of B flat Major, if you have read the article about key signature, you already know that B flat Major has 2 flats as key signature.

What keys are closely related to D major?

The key of D major has two sharps. Using the circle of fifths, we find that the most closely related major keys (one in each direction) are G major, with only one sharp, and A major, with three sharps. The relative minors of all of these keys (B minor, E minor, and F sharp minor) are also closely related to D major.

Which keys are closely related to D minor?

Relatives of the Closely Related Keys

Relative minor of G: E minor. D minor scale: D, E, F, G, A, Bb, C. E minor scale: E, F#, G, A, B, C, D.

What is modulation to closely related keys?

Modulating to a Closely Related Key

Closely Related Keys are keys that share many common tones with one another. To find closely related keys, take a look at their chords! Let's use C Major as an example. When modulating to a closely related key from C Major, both keys should share a few chords.