Relative Major

Definition

The relative major is the major key that shares the same key signature as its relative minor. It is like a close cousin to the relative minor, with a brighter and more uplifting sound.

Related terms

Parallel Minor: The parallel minor is a minor key that shares the same tonic note as its parallel major. For example, C major and C minor are parallel keys.

Key Signature: A key signature is a set of sharps or flats placed at the beginning of a musical staff to indicate which notes should be consistently raised or lowered throughout a piece in that particular key.

Tonic: The tonic is the first scale degree of a diatonic scale and serves as the home base or tonal center for a piece of music.