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Relative vs Parallel Keys

Relative-vs-Parallel Keys

[lollum_dropcap]T[/lollum_dropcap]here are three types of musical keys in this world. The key your in, a key that is relative to it and a key that is parallel to it. In this lesson we’ll look at Relative vs Parallel Keys

Say your song is in C major. C major and A minor are relative keys because they share all the same notes, while C major, C minor, and C harmonic minor are all parallel keys because they share the same tonic note.

Relative and Parallel Keys Illustrated


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