Description

See which chords belong together in all 12 major keys at a glance.

This printable Major Keys & Chord Families Chart gives you a simple reference for understanding diatonic chords, relative minor keys, common chord progressions, and the Circle of Fifths. Major Keys and Chord Families C…

Use it when you’re learning songs, writing progressions, improvising, or trying to understand why certain chords naturally work together.

What’s included

• All 12 major keys
• The diatonic chord family for each key
• The 1 – 2 min – 3 min – 4 – 5 – 6 min – 7 dim formula
• Relative minor keys
• Four common chord progressions with examples in C major
• A simple Circle of Fifths reference
• A tip for transposing chord progressions into other keys Major Keys and Chord Families C…

For example, in C major the chord family is:

C – D min – E min – F – G – A min – B dim

Once you understand the number pattern, you can apply the same idea to other keys instead of memorizing every progression separately.

A practical reference for guitarists

Keep the chart near your practice space when you need to quickly check:

• Which chords belong in a key
• What the relative minor is
• How a progression translates into another key
• How major keys connect around the Circle of Fifths

The goal is to make these relationships easier to see without turning your practice session into a full theory lesson.

File details

Format: High-resolution printable PDF
Original size: 8.5” × 11” US Letter, portrait
Printing: Can also be enlarged while keeping the same proportions, including 17” × 22”, 25.5” × 33”, or 34” × 44”

This is a digital download. No physical product will be shipped.