“Music is the mediator between the spiritual and the sensual life.”
— Ludwig van Beethoven
Chord SuggestionsKey of C Major
C
Tonic (I)
C · E · G
BASIC
Dm
Supertonic (II)
D · F · A
BASIC
Em
Mediant (III)
E · G · B
BASIC
F
Subdominant (IV)
F · A · C
BASIC
G
Dominant (V)
G · B · D
BASIC
Am
Submediant (VI)
A · C · E
BASIC
Bdim
Leading Tone (VII)
B · D · F
BASIC
G7
Dominant 7 (V7)
G · B · D · F
ADV
Dmin7
Minor 7 (ii7)
D · F · A · C
ADV
Cmaj7
Tonic Maj7 (Imaj7)
C · E · G · B
ADV
Gsus4
Dominant Sus4
G · C · D
ADV
Cadd9
Tonic Add9
C · D · E · G
ADV
C Major
C Major
C3 – B5
About the Circle
The Circle of Fifths organises all 12 keys by ascending fifths. Adjacent keys share 6 of 7 notes — perfect for smooth chord changes and modulation. Inner ring shows relative minors.