The key of F♯ minor has 3 sharps (F♯, C♯, G♯). The notes of the scale are F♯, G♯, A, B, C♯, D, E and its diatonic chords are F#m, G#°, A, Bm, C#m, D, E.
F♯ minor scale
Natural minor scale: F♯ · G♯ · A · B · C♯ · D · E · F♯
Harmonic minor (7th degree raised a half step): F♯ · G♯ · A · B · C♯ · D · E♯ · F♯
Melodic minor (6th and 7th raised, going up): F♯ · G♯ · A · B · C♯ · D♯ · E♯ · F♯
The chords (triads)
| Degree | Symbol | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| i | F#m | F♯ A C♯ | |
| ii° | G#° | G♯ B D | |
| III | A | A C♯ E | |
| iv | Bm | B D F♯ | |
| v | C#m | C♯ E G♯ | |
| VI | D | D F♯ A | |
| VII | E | E G♯ B | |
| V | C# | C♯ E♯ G♯ |
In practice, minor keys almost always use C# (a major chord, from the harmonic minor scale) as the dominant, because it pulls strongly to F#m.
Seventh chords
| Degree | Symbol | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| i | F#m7 | F♯ A C♯ E | |
| ii° | G#m7(b5) | G♯ B D F♯ | |
| III | A7M | A C♯ E G♯ | |
| iv | Bm7 | B D F♯ A | |
| v | C#m7 | C♯ E G♯ B | |
| VI | D7M | D F♯ A C♯ | |
| VII | E7 | E G♯ B D | |
| V7 | C#7 | C♯ E♯ G♯ B |
Common progressions in F♯ minor
- F#m – Bm – C# – F#m (i – iv – V – i)
- F#m – D – A – E (i – VI – III – VII)
- G#° – C# – F#m (ii° – V – i)
- F#m – E – D – C# (i – VII – VI – V)
Relative key
The relative major of F♯ minor is A major: same notes, starting from A.
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♯ minor?
In the natural minor: F#m, G#°, A, Bm, C#m, D, E. In practice the major C# is also used as the dominant.
What is the difference between natural, harmonic and melodic minor?
Harmonic minor raises the 7th a half step (E♯); melodic minor raises the 6th and 7th (D♯ and E♯) going up.
What is the relative major of F♯ minor?
A major, which uses the same notes.