Circle of Fifths worksheet for music theory practice.

To solve this Circle of Fifths worksheet, we need to fill in three things for each position around the circle:
1. Major Key Name (Outside ring)
2. Key Signature (On the staff lines)
3. Relative Minor Key Name (Inside ring)

We will start at the top (12 o'clock position), which is always C Major, and move clockwise. Moving clockwise adds one sharp (#) at a time. Moving counter-clockwise from C adds one flat (b) at a time.

Here is the step-by-step breakdown starting from the top and going clockwise:

1. Top Position (12 o'clock)
* Major Key: C Major (0 sharps/flats)
* Key Signature: No sharps or flats on the staff.
* Relative Minor: A Minor (found by going down 3 half-steps from C).

2. Next Clockwise (1 o'clock)
* Major Key: G Major (1 sharp: F#)
* Key Signature: One sharp symbol on the top line (F line).
* Relative Minor: E Minor.

3. Next Clockwise (2 o'clock)
* Major Key: D Major (2 sharps: F#, C#)
* Key Signature: Two sharps (F line, C space).
* Relative Minor: B Minor.

4. Next Clockwise (3 o'clock)
* Major Key: A Major (3 sharps: F#, C#, G#)
* Key Signature: Three sharps (F line, C space, G line above staff).
* Relative Minor: F# Minor.

5. Next Clockwise (4 o'clock)
* Major Key: E Major (4 sharps: F#, C#, G#, D#)
* Key Signature: Four sharps (F, C, G, D spaces/lines).
* Relative Minor: C# Minor.

6. Next Clockwise (5 o'clock)
* Major Key: B Major (5 sharps: F#, C#, G#, D#, A#)
* Key Signature: Five sharps.
* Relative Minor: G# Minor.

7. Bottom Right (6 o'clock area - usually F#/Gb)
* *Note: In standard circles, this position is often split between F# Major and Gb Major because they sound the same (enharmonic). Let's use F# Major as it follows the sharp pattern.*
* Major Key: F# Major (6 sharps: F#, C#, G#, D#, A#, E#)
* Key Signature: Six sharps.
* Relative Minor: D# Minor.

8. Bottom Left (7 o'clock area - usually C#/Db)
* *Now we switch to flats moving counter-clockwise from C, or continue the pattern. The opposite of C is F#/Gb. The next one down is C#/Db. Let's use Db Major as it is more common than C# Major (which would have 7 sharps).*
* Major Key: Db Major (5 flats: Bb, Eb, Ab, Db, Gb)
* Key Signature: Five flats.
* Relative Minor: Bb Minor.

9. Next Counter-Clockwise from Bottom (8 o'clock)
* Major Key: Ab Major (4 flats: Bb, Eb, Ab, Db)
* Key Signature: Four flats.
* Relative Minor: F Minor.

10. Next Counter-Clockwise (9 o'clock)
* Major Key: Eb Major (3 flats: Bb, Eb, Ab)
* Key Signature: Three flats.
* Relative Minor: C Minor.

11. Next Counter-Clockwise (10 o'clock)
* Major Key: Bb Major (2 flats: Bb, Eb)
* Key Signature: Two flats.
* Relative Minor: G Minor.

12. Next Counter-Clockwise (11 o'clock)
* Major Key: F Major (1 flat: Bb)
* Key Signature: One flat on the middle line (B line).
* Relative Minor: D Minor.

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Final Answer

Here is the information to write in each section of the circle, starting from the top (12 o'clock) and going clockwise:

1. Top (12 o'clock)
* Outer (Major): C
* Staff: [Blank / No symbols]
* Inner (Minor): a

2. 1 o'clock
* Outer (Major): G
* Staff: 1 Sharp (♯) on the top line
* Inner (Minor): e

3. 2 o'clock
* Outer (Major): D
* Staff: 2 Sharps (♯♯) on F and C
* Inner (Minor): b

4. 3 o'clock
* Outer (Major): A
* Staff: 3 Sharps (♯♯♯) on F, C, and G
* Inner (Minor): f#

5. 4 o'clock
* Outer (Major): E
* Staff: 4 Sharps (♯♯♯) on F, C, G, and D
* Inner (Minor): c#

6. 5 o'clock
* Outer (Major): B
* Staff: 5 Sharps (♯♯♯♯) on F, C, G, D, and A
* Inner (Minor): g#

7. 6 o'clock (Bottom Right)
* Outer (Major): F# (or Gb)
* Staff: 6 Sharps (♯♯♯♯♯) OR 6 Flats (bbbbbb)
* Inner (Minor): d# (or eb)

8. 7 o'clock (Bottom Left)
* Outer (Major): Db (or C#)
* Staff: 5 Flats (bbbbb) OR 7 Sharps
* Inner (Minor): bb (or a#)

9. 8 o'clock
* Outer (Major): Ab
* Staff: 4 Flats (bbbb) on B, E, A, and D
* Inner (Minor): f

10. 9 o'clock
* Outer (Major): Eb
* Staff: 3 Flats (bbb) on B, E, and A
* Inner (Minor): c

11. 10 o'clock
* Outer (Major): Bb
* Staff: 2 Flats (bb) on B and E
* Inner (Minor): g

12. 11 o'clock
* Outer (Major): F
* Staff: 1 Flat (b) on the middle line (B)
* Inner (Minor): d