Relative Keys Understanding the relative major and relative Minor

This music theory lesson on relative keys explains the concept of relative major and relative minor keys.
For more music theory resources on this topic and to download the relative keys chart go to www.musictheoryacademy.com/un...
The lesson explores what a "key" is in music, looking at the starting note (tonic), whether it is major or minor (tonality), the scale and the number of sharps or flats (key signature). It explains that relative major and minor scales share the same number of sharps and flats as each other and so are related musically.
The lesson explains how to work out the relative minor from the major key by counting down 3 semitones and also how to work out the relative major from the minor key by counting up 3 semitones. A number of examples are given, including G major/E minor, E major/C sharp minor and F sharp minor/A major.
A relative keys chart is given which shows all of the relative keys and their respective key signatures.
Finally, the lesson shows how an understanding of relative major and minor keys can help when composing music by introducing contrast into a piece of music. An example piece of music is shown which demonstrates a direct/abrupt modulation from A major to its relative minor - F sharp minor.

[@angeldioneda9225]

Thank you for a well explanation on how to get the minor key from its relative major key and vice versa. Love it ❤️

[@brma1892]

That was a beautiful composition. Thank you for sharing.

[@deguilhemcorinne418]

Vraiment bien expliqué et présenté, je m'en vais regarder les autres vidéos. Merci

[@DirdyBirdy]

Thanks for the lesson. It's straight to the point and easy to understand...

[@patabantecalisura]

Beautiful composition....love it! Touches my soul...

[@rodrigoayala9051]

wow...great video, and loved the example composition, thanks!

[@steveschmidt5156]

Marvelous. Thank you so much.

[@m.dickinson436]

Great explanations, thank you

[@luichek1858]

Beautiful explain, thanks

[@drehaze4952]

Fantastic lesson mate.

[@indin1324]

that piece was beautiful!

[@taruhmei]

thanks, thanks, thank you, sir and that contrast makes me smile :)

[@saibrahmam5511]

Nice explanation sir!!!!! Please make a video on minor hormonic, melodic scales... 🙏

[@kappabravomusic2101]

wow thank you so much!

[@lagg-alot8308]

@2:50 might help us to understand if you put the # for the sharp notes. Since we dont know what notes are in a G mag or E min we wont know there are sharps. You say they both have am F# without showing the F# on the staff

[@yuraemillia2580]

Have to study this for exam, this helps thank U! Ugh I wish face to face is coming back I don't understand our topic. Its much more better when the teacher is infront of us to explain cause this studies we don't care anymore what we think is just like "atleast it has an answer" we don't care if it's correct or wrong anymore...damn...covid really ruined us students

[@strappaplank6017]

thank you

[@trevordelooze7973]

I'm a bit confused. I can hear it sounds different but since the relative keys contain all the same notes what exactly did you DO at and from the key change. Is the changed sound due to the chords (triads) being different (and your melody is based on these) or is it something else?

[@nathanyuelle]

I believe your tonic(starting note) changes. For example with C major, you’d typically end on a C or C major chord to finish a composition, but with the relative minor you can transition to a Minor which then a minor becomes the tonic for the rest of the piece. I’m still learning it too but I hope this helps. Typically when you’re in a certain key, notes revolve around your tonic. Transitioning to a minor key shifts that to revolve around the relative minor while still using all the same notes. It’s very cool how it works. Hope I helped any.

[@trevordelooze7973]

@@nathanyuelle Thank you 🙏 for a very clear explanation, very clear and makes sense now. Thanks again.

[@stellazhang9700]

Your song sounds Familiar I heard it once in my car.