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Guitar Newsletter January 30th, 2025

Hey there Reader,

Recently I had a great question from a reader about other ways to use the Circle of Keys to find useful information besides just the notes in a particular Major scale or Key. Like, what about the chords?

A great way to find all of the Major Chords in a Key is to look at the adjacent keys on either side of the one you want to play IN.

For example, in the Key of C Major you see F before and G after, so those 3 chords will be Major type chords:

C Major
F Major
G Major

In this classic wheel-style Circle of Keys graphic, it also shows the minor chords under each Major key. SO in the Key of C you'll have:

D minor
E minor
A minor

...and lastly, in every Major Key you'll have that lone diminished chord. In this case: B Diminished.
You can get a jumpstart on how to build these chords all over the neck in the Beginner's Chord Guide.

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Until Next Time!, Guitarist & Author - Craig Smith

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