relative key
LEXIS
Each major key has a related minor key with the same sharps and flats and vice versa. The minor key beginns a small third below the the major key; thus, corresponding keys are:
| Major | C | C#/Db | D | D#/Eb | E | F | F#/Gb | G | G#/Ab | A | A#/Bb | B |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minor | Am | A#m/Bbm | Bm | Cm | C#m/Dbm | D | D#m/Ebm | Em | Fm | F#m/Gbm | G | G#m/Abm |
and vice versa:
| Minor | Cm | C#m/Dbm | Dm | D#m/Ebm | Em | Fm | F#m/Gbm | G | G#m/Abm | Am | A#m/Bbm | Bm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharp | D#/Eb | E | F | F#/Gb | G | G#/Ab | A | A#/Bb | B | C | C#/Db | D |
How can we easily locate related keys on the ukulele fretboard? The solution are moveable patterns.
- blue: string with major root
- pink: string with minor root