Relationship Between Music Keys

 

Key Sharps Major minor minor Major Major minor dim
    1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th
Key of C none C d min e min F G a min B dim
                 
Key of G (F#) G a min b min C D e min F # dim
                 
Key of D (F#,C#) D e min f # min G A b min C# dim
                 
Key of A (F#,C#,G#) A b min c # min D E f # min G# dim
                 
Key of E (F,C,G,D)# E f # min g # min A B c # min D# dim
                 
Key of F (B flat) F g min a min B flat C d min E dim

The relative minor is the 6th (blues minor scales for solos)

Some common patterns:

1st, 4th, 5th, 1st 
(For example: key of C, you would play C, F, G & C - the ones in green)

1st, 6th, 4th, 5th