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Key of F sharp Minor
Key of F sharp Minor at a glance: 3 sharp(s): F♯, C♯, G♯. Notes, chords, progressions and neighbouring keys.
- 3 sharp(s): F♯, C♯, G♯
- Minor keys
1Composition: what it contains
F♯ – G♯ – A – B – C♯ – D – E
- Key signature
- 3 sharp(s): F♯, C♯, G♯
- Tonic
- F♯
- Dominant
- C♯
- Leading tone
- E♯
F sharp Natural Minor Scale
F♯ – G♯ – A – B – C♯ – D – E
F sharp Harmonic Minor Scale
F♯ – G♯ – A – B – C♯ – D – E♯
F sharp Melodic Minor Scale
F♯ – G♯ – A – B – C♯ – D♯ – E♯
2Chords of the key
Chords of the scale (triads)
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Listen |
|---|---|---|---|
| i | F♯m | F♯ – A – C♯ | |
| ii° | G♯dim | 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 |
Chords of the scale (seventh chords)
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Listen |
|---|---|---|---|
| i7 | F♯m7 | F♯ – A – C♯ – E | |
| iiø7 | G♯m7♭5 | G♯ – B – D – F♯ | |
| IIImaj7 | Amaj7 | A – C♯ – E – G♯ | |
| iv7 | Bm7 | B – D – F♯ – A | |
| v7 | C♯m7 | C♯ – E – G♯ – B | |
| VImaj7 | Dmaj7 | D – F♯ – A – C♯ | |
| VII7 | E7 | E – G♯ – B – D |
In minor keys the dominant is usually made major with the raised seventh (harmonic minor): C♯7.
3Progressions to play in this key
4Related keys and the circle of fifths
- Relative key: Key of A Major
- Parallel key: Key of F sharp Major
- Dominant key: Key of C sharp Minor
- Subdominant key: Key of B Minor
5Other presentations available
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