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Key of D sharp Minor
Key of D sharp Minor at a glance: 6 sharp(s): F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯, A♯, E♯. Notes, chords, progressions and neighbouring keys.
- 6 sharp(s): F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯, A♯, E♯
- Minor keys
1Composition: what it contains
D♯ – E♯ – F♯ – G♯ – A♯ – B – C♯
- Key signature
- 6 sharp(s): F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯, A♯, E♯
- Tonic
- D♯
- Dominant
- A♯
- Leading tone
- C𝄪
E flat Natural Minor Scale
E♭ – F – G♭ – A♭ – B♭ – C♭ – D♭
E flat Harmonic Minor Scale
E♭ – F – G♭ – A♭ – B♭ – C♭ – D
E flat Melodic Minor Scale
E♭ – F – G♭ – A♭ – B♭ – C – D
2Chords of the key
Chords of the scale (triads)
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Listen |
|---|---|---|---|
| i | D♯m | D♯ – F♯ – A♯ | |
| ii° | E♯dim | E♯ – G♯ – B | |
| III | F♯ | F♯ – A♯ – C♯ | |
| iv | G♯m | G♯ – B – D♯ | |
| v | A♯m | A♯ – C♯ – E♯ | |
| VI | B | B – D♯ – F♯ | |
| VII | C♯ | C♯ – E♯ – G♯ |
Chords of the scale (seventh chords)
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Listen |
|---|---|---|---|
| i7 | D♯m7 | D♯ – F♯ – A♯ – C♯ | |
| iiø7 | E♯m7♭5 | E♯ – G♯ – B – D♯ | |
| IIImaj7 | F♯maj7 | F♯ – A♯ – C♯ – E♯ | |
| iv7 | G♯m7 | G♯ – B – D♯ – F♯ | |
| v7 | A♯m7 | A♯ – C♯ – E♯ – G♯ | |
| VImaj7 | Bmaj7 | B – D♯ – F♯ – A♯ | |
| VII7 | C♯7 | C♯ – E♯ – G♯ – B |
In minor keys the dominant is usually made major with the raised seventh (harmonic minor): A♯7.
3Progressions to play in this key
4Related keys and the circle of fifths
- Relative key: Key of F sharp Major
- Parallel key: Key of E flat Major
- Dominant key: Key of A sharp Minor
- Subdominant key: Key of G sharp Minor
- Enharmonic key: Key of E flat Minor
5Other presentations available
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