The key of F♯ major has 6 sharps (F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯, A♯, E♯). The notes of the scale are F♯, G♯, A♯, B, C♯, D♯, E♯ and its diatonic chords are F#, G#m, A#m, B, C#, D#m, E#°.
F♯ major scale
F♯ major scale: F♯ · G♯ · A♯ · B · C♯ · D♯ · E♯ · F♯
Step: F♯ W G♯ W A♯ H B W C♯ W D♯ W E♯ H F♯
The chords (triads)
| Degree | Symbol | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | F# tonic | F♯ A♯ C♯ | |
| ii | G#m subdominant | G♯ B D♯ | |
| iii | A#m tonic | A♯ C♯ E♯ | |
| IV | B subdominant | B D♯ F♯ | |
| V | C# dominant | C♯ E♯ G♯ | |
| vi | D#m tonic | D♯ F♯ A♯ | |
| vii° | E#° dominant | E♯ G♯ B |
Seventh chords
| Degree | Symbol | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | F#7M | F♯ A♯ C♯ E♯ | |
| ii | G#m7 | G♯ B D♯ F♯ | |
| iii | A#m7 | A♯ C♯ E♯ G♯ | |
| IV | B7M | B D♯ F♯ A♯ | |
| V | C#7 | C♯ E♯ G♯ B | |
| vi | D#m7 | D♯ F♯ A♯ C♯ | |
| viiø | E#m7(b5) | E♯ G♯ B D♯ |
Common progressions in F♯ major
- F# – C# – D#m – B (I – V – vi – IV)
- F# – D#m – B – C# (I – vi – IV – V)
- G#m – C# – F# (ii – V – I)
- F# – B – C# – F# (I – IV – V – I)
Relative key
The relative minor of F♯ major is D♯ minor (= E♭ minor): same notes and chords, starting from D♯.
Chords in other keys
Major keys: C major · G major · D major · A major · E major · B major · F♯ major · G♭ major · D♭ major · A♭ major · E♭ major · B♭ major · F major
Minor keys: A minor · E minor · B minor · F♯ minor · C♯ minor · G♯ minor · E♭ minor · B♭ minor · F minor · C minor · G minor · D minor
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Frequently asked questions
What chords are in the key of F♯ major?
F#, G#m, A#m, B, C#, D#m, E#°. With sevenths: F#7M, G#m7, A#m7, B7M, C#7, D#m7, E#m7(b5).
How many sharps or flats does F♯ major have?
The key of F♯ major has 6 sharps (F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯, A♯, E♯).
What is the relative minor of F♯ major?
D♯ minor (= E♭ minor), which uses the same notes.