Relative major/minor
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Definition
Each major key has a relative minor which shares the same key signature. If we picked a major key, such as C Major for example, to find its relative minor key we would move down three semitones, which would take us to A Minor.
The opposite is also true, if we were in a minor key and wanted to modulate (change key) to the relative major, we would move up three semitones. For example, if we were in E minor, an upwards movement of three semitones would take us to G Major.
Examples
The diagram below is called the 'Circle of 5ths', and it shows each major key with its relative minor and their shared key signature.
