Chords in C♯ minor
C♯m · D♯dim · E · F♯m · G♯m · A · B
i ii° III iv v VI VII · key signature F♯ C♯ G♯ D♯ · scale C♯ D♯ E F♯ G♯ A B
C♯m — minor chord on degree 1 · inversions and fingering
Chord table for C♯ minor
| Degree | Triad | Notes | 7th chord | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| i | C♯m | C♯ – E – G♯ | C♯m7 | tonic |
| ii° | D♯dim | D♯ – F♯ – A | D♯m7♭5 | predominant |
| III | E | E – G♯ – B | Emaj7 | tonic (relative major) |
| iv | F♯m | F♯ – A – C♯ | F♯m7 | predominant |
| v | G♯m | G♯ – B – D♯ | G♯m7 | dominant |
| VI | A | A – C♯ – E | Amaj7 | predominant |
| VII | B | B – D♯ – F♯ | B7 | subtonic |
In practice, minor-key music usually borrows from harmonic minor: raising the 7th note turns G♯m into G♯ (V), which pulls far more strongly back to C♯m, and gives a diminished B♯dim (vii°).
Common progressions in C♯ minor
- C♯m – B – A – G♯ i–♭VII–♭VI–V · Andalusian
- C♯m – A – E – B i–♭VI–♭III–♭VII · Epic minor
- D♯dim – G♯ – C♯m – C♯m ii°–V–i–i · Minor ii–V–i
Related keys
Relative major: E major (same notes). Parallel major: C♯ major (same tonic). See the C♯ minor scale on piano or its place on the circle of fifths.
Other minor keys
Chords in C♯ minor: questions
What chords are in the key of C♯ minor?
The seven diatonic chords of C♯ minor are C♯m (i), D♯dim (ii°), E (III), F♯m (iv), G♯m (v), A (VI), B (VII).
What are the 7th chords in C♯ minor?
C♯m7 (i7), D♯m7♭5 (iiø7), Emaj7 (IIImaj7), F♯m7 (iv7), G♯m7 (v7), Amaj7 (VImaj7), B7 (VII7).
What are the three main chords in C♯ minor?
The primary chords are C♯m (i), F♯m (iv) and G♯ (V, from harmonic minor) or G♯m (v). Together they contain every note of the scale.
How many sharps or flats does C♯ minor have?
4 sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯.
What is the relative major of C♯ minor?
E major, which uses the same notes and key signature.