Using the table of the minor scales, and remembering that every major scale has its relative minor, we can therefore also build a circle of fifths for the minor scale. The starting key is the relative minor of C, which is A minor, composed of two natural notes. Going up one fifth we find the E, which is the key of the neighboring minor scale. In this scale we find an alteration, which is the F#, considering that the E minor scale is the relative minor of G.
From the E minor scale, going up a fifth, we find the B note, key of the new minor scale that includes two alterations (F# and C#). Refer to the Circle of Fifths for the minor scale graph, and move clockwise for the progression of the sharps.
Moving counter clockwise we find the progession of flats, based on the system of fourths. From A minor we go up to D minor, then to G minor, etc.
Also is this case we have inharmonic scales.

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Go to the Circle of Fifths for the major scale.