Unit 6, Lesson 6 of 7
Brainlag Music

To the relatives of the dominant and subdominant

Music theory, Modulation, 12 minutes

The two further related keys: one step to the dominant or subdominant, then to its relative.

Two steps

From C major, the relative of the dominant is E minor (D sharp appears, its leading note), and the relative of the subdominant is D minor (C sharp and B flat appear).

The rest of this lesson and its 5 practice questions are in Brainlag Music Theory.

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  • 5 exam-style questions, marked as you go, each with a worked solution
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