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Chords in the key of F sharp minor

The key of F sharp minor (natural minor) has the notes F♯, G♯, A, B, C♯, D, and E and the chords F♯m, G♯°, A, Bm, C♯m, D, and E. In practice the V and vii° come from the harmonic minor scale, with the leading tone E♯: C♯ (C♯7) and E♯°. Key signature: 3 sharps (F♯, C♯, G♯). Relative major: A major.

  1. F♯
  2. G♯
  3. A
  4. B
  5. C♯
  6. D
  7. E

Natural minor

The scale of the key signature. Fine for melodies, but the v is minor (C♯m) and barely pulls back to the tonic.

Degree Triad Seventh chord Function
i F♯m F♯m7 tonic
ii° G♯° G♯m7(♭5) subdominant
III A A7M tonic
iv Bm Bm7 subdominant
v C♯m C♯m7 dominant
VI D D7M subdominant
VII E E7 dominant

Each chord in the table opens its guitar page, with the diagram and the sound.

Harmonic minor (the V7 and vii°)

The 7th note is raised a half step (E♯): the V becomes major (C♯, or C♯7 with the seventh) and the vii becomes diminished (E♯°). These are the chords minor-key songs use to get back to the tonic.

Degree Triad Seventh chord Function
i F♯m F♯m(7M) tonic
ii° G♯° G♯m7(♭5) subdominant
III+ A+ A7M(♯5) tonic
iv Bm Bm7 subdominant
V C♯ C♯7 dominant
VI D D7M subdominant
vii° E♯° E♯°7 dominant

Melodic minor

The 6th and 7th are raised a half step: the ii becomes minor (G♯m) and the IV becomes major (B). Common in jazz and in rising melodies.

Degree Triad Seventh chord Function
i F♯m F♯m(7M) tonic
ii G♯m G♯m7 subdominant
III+ A+ A7M(♯5) tonic
IV B B7 subdominant
V C♯ C♯7 dominant
vi° D♯° D♯m7(♭5) subdominant
vii° E♯° E♯m7(♭5) dominant

The chords of F sharp minor on the piano

What each chord does

Tonic (F♯m and A) feels at rest; subdominant (G♯°, Bm, and D) moves away from home; dominant (C♯ and E♯°) builds tension and wants to go back to F♯m.

Common progressions in F sharp minor

Listen to each one and open it in the backing track to play along.

Relative and parallel keys

Relative major: A major. Both scales have the same notes and the same key signature (3 sharps (F♯, C♯, G♯)).

Parallel key: F sharp major, with the same tonic and the other mode. Switching between them mid-song changes the mood without moving the home note.

Neighbours on the circle of fifths: B minor (a fifth below) and C sharp minor (a fifth above). Modulating to them sounds natural.

Circle of fifths

F sharp minor is highlighted. Clockwise, each step goes up a fifth and adds a sharp; counter-clockwise, a flat. The relative minors are on the inside. Tap a key to see its chords.

Scales and tools for F sharp minor

F sharp natural minor scale on guitar F sharp harmonic minor scale on guitar F sharp melodic minor scale on guitar Transpose a chord chart to another key Play in F sharp minor with easy shapes: E minor shapes with the capo on the 2nd fret

Chords in other keys

Major keys

Minor keys

Frequently asked questions

What chords are in the key of F sharp minor?

F♯m, G♯°, A, Bm, C♯m, D, and E. As seventh chords: F♯m7, G♯m7(♭5), A7M, Bm7, C♯m7, D7M, and E7.

What is the relative of F sharp minor?

A major. Both scales have the same notes and the same key signature: 3 sharps (F♯, C♯, G♯).

What is the key signature of F sharp minor?

F sharp minor has 3 sharps (F♯, C♯, G♯) in its key signature.

Why is the V chord major in F sharp minor?

In the natural minor scale the v chord is minor (C♯m) and barely pulls to the tonic. Raising the 7th note a half step (E♯, the leading tone) gives the harmonic minor scale, and the V becomes C♯ (C♯7), which resolves strongly to F♯m.

What chord progressions work in F sharp minor?

The most common: i–VII–VI–V: F♯m E D C♯; i–iv–V7: F♯m Bm C♯7; iiø7–V7–i7: G♯m7(♭5) C♯7 F♯m7; i–VI–III–VII: F♯m D A E.