Circle of Fifths
Songwriter's Palette (Key of C)
Click chords to hear them. Highlighted notes on the circle form the key.
Hear the Progressions
Progressions loop until stopped — grab your guitar and play along.
Key Details
Key Signature
No sharps or flats
Relative Minor
Am
Diatonic Chords
C, Dm, Em, F, G, Am, Bdim
Common Progressions
C-F-G-C (I-IV-V-I), C-G-Am-F (I-V-vi-IV)
Neighboring Keys
Each neighbor shares six of seven notes with C major — the smoothest places to modulate.
Quick Guide
- Outer circle: Major keys
- Inner circle: Relative minor keys
- Clockwise: Adds one sharp (♯)
- Counter-clockwise: Adds one flat (♭)