Race the clock to memorize the circle of fifths — name keys, count sharps and flats, and find relative minors as fast as you can. Free, no sign-up, and it plays right here in your browser. There’s a full free practice app ↓
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Staring at a circle-of-fifths chart rarely makes it stick. Recall does. The trick is to practice pulling each fact out of memory, in short bursts, over and over — which is exactly what a timed game forces you to do. Each round asks you to name the next key clockwise, count a key’s sharps or flats, and find its relative minor, then rewards you for getting faster. That is spaced, active retrieval dressed up as a race, and it’s far more effective than re-reading the wheel.
Once the game feels easy, test yourself away from the screen with the printable blank worksheet, or dig into the full reference on the circle of fifths guide.
| Steps clockwise from C | Major key | Relative minor | Key signature |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | C major | A minor | no sharps or flats |
| 1 | G major | E minor | 1 sharp |
| 2 | D major | B minor | 2 sharps |
| 3 | A major | F♯ minor | 3 sharps |
| 4 | E major | C♯ minor | 4 sharps |
| 5 | B major | G♯ minor | 5 sharps |
| 6 | F♯ major | D♯ minor | 6 sharps |
| 7 | D♭ major | B♭ minor | 5 flats |
| 8 | A♭ major | F minor | 4 flats |
| 9 | E♭ major | C minor | 3 flats |
| 10 | B♭ major | G minor | 2 flats |
| 11 | F major | D minor | 1 flat |
Yes — this page is a free circle of fifths game. You race the clock answering quick questions about keys, key signatures, and relative minors, and try to beat your best time. It runs in your browser with no sign-up.
Turn it into a game. Instead of staring at a chart, drill it in short timed bursts: name the next key clockwise, count a key's sharps or flats, and find each key's relative minor, over and over until it's instant. Spaced, repeated practice beats one long study session — which is exactly what this timed game trains.
Play the timed game above as many times as you like, use the interactive chart to check yourself, and print the blank worksheet to test recall on paper. All of it is free and needs no account.
Keep practicing: circle of fifths guide · printable worksheet · key signature quiz
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400+ questions, seven free lessons, ear training, and progress tracking — 100% private: no account, no data collected.
Go further
400+ questions, seven free lessons, ear training, and progress tracking — 100% private: no account, no data collected.