Chords by Musical Key

Explore chords organized by key signature. Perfect for songwriting, understanding chord progressions, and learning music theory.

Major Keys

7 natural notes

6 natural notes

5 natural notes

4 natural notes

3 natural notes

2 natural notes

6 natural notes

5 natural notes

4 natural notes

3 natural notes

2 natural notes

1 natural notes

Minor Keys

Relative to C Major

Relative to G Major

Relative to D Major

Relative to A Major

Relative to E Major

Relative to B Major

Relative to F Major

Relative to Bb Major

Relative to Eb Major

Relative to Ab Major

Relative to Db Major

Relative to Gb Major

Understanding Musical Keys

A musical key is a group of pitches that form the basis of a music composition. Each key has a specific set of notes and chords that sound good together.

Major Keys

Major keys generally sound bright, happy, and uplifting. The chords in a major key follow the pattern: Major, minor, minor, Major, Major, minor, diminished.

Minor Keys

Minor keys typically sound darker, sadder, or more mysterious. The natural minor scale chords follow: minor, diminished, Major, minor, minor, Major, Major.