Zigzag of Fifths

Key signatures are easy to understand and use with this fun alternative to the circle of fifths!

Simply drag the window along the Zigzag of Fifths to change which 7 notes are shown within the window. Each set of 7 notes is a Note Team with a unique key signature that shows which notes on the team are sharp or flat.

Switch between major and minor modes to change the tonic note, or Team Captain. Listen to the scale to hear how changing the musical mode changes the sound of the Note Team.

Switch to piano view to visualize how sharps and flats are added on the piano keyboard.

Pick your preferred way to visualize the notes - as note letter names or Note Team characters.

BONUS activities: Explore 7 different patterns within the Zigzag of Fifths, each with a learn and apply mode:
1. Order sharps and flats are added
2. Note Teams
3. Relative minors
4. Number of sharps/flats in major keys
5. Number of sharps/flats in minor keys
6. Major 2nd intervals
7. Perfect 5th intervals

With the Zigzag of Fifths app, you can:
- Instantly see which notes belong to every key signature, just by dragging the window
- Visualize how the notes in a key signature change by watching them move on the piano keys
- Listen to major and minor scales to hear the difference that changing the tonic makes, even when the key signature is unchanged
- Explore 7 different patterns in the Zigzag of Fifths