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Relative Major of A Minor; Relative Minor of C Major
Both the C major scale (relative major of A minor) and the A minor scale (relative minor of the C major scale) use exactly the same set of notes. See the graphic below, which shows the relationship. The A minor scale starts on the 6th note of the C major scale, and the C major scale starts on the 3rd note of the A minor scale.
FIGURE 32: How the C-Major and A-Minor Scales Relate to Each Other (7 Intervals, 8 Notes)