Chords in F♯ minor
F♯m · G♯dim · A · Bm · C♯m · D · E
i ii° III iv v VI VII · key signature F♯ C♯ G♯ · scale F♯ G♯ A B C♯ D E
F♯m — minor chord on degree 1 · inversions and fingering
Chord table for F♯ minor
| Degree | Triad | Notes | 7th chord | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| i | F♯m | F♯ – A – C♯ | F♯m7 | tonic |
| ii° | G♯dim | G♯ – B – D | G♯m7♭5 | predominant |
| III | A | A – C♯ – E | Amaj7 | tonic (relative major) |
| iv | Bm | B – D – F♯ | Bm7 | predominant |
| v | C♯m | C♯ – E – G♯ | C♯m7 | dominant |
| VI | D | D – F♯ – A | Dmaj7 | predominant |
| VII | E | E – G♯ – B | E7 | subtonic |
In practice, minor-key music usually borrows from harmonic minor: raising the 7th note turns C♯m into C♯ (V), which pulls far more strongly back to F♯m, and gives a diminished E♯dim (vii°).
Common progressions in F♯ minor
- F♯m – E – D – C♯ i–♭VII–♭VI–V · Andalusian
- F♯m – D – A – E i–♭VI–♭III–♭VII · Epic minor
- G♯dim – C♯ – F♯m – F♯m ii°–V–i–i · Minor ii–V–i
Related keys
Relative major: A major (same notes). Parallel major: F♯ major (same tonic). See the F♯ minor scale on piano or its place on the circle of fifths.
Other minor keys
Chords in F♯ minor: questions
What chords are in the key of F♯ minor?
The seven diatonic chords of F♯ minor are F♯m (i), G♯dim (ii°), A (III), Bm (iv), C♯m (v), D (VI), E (VII).
What are the 7th chords in F♯ minor?
F♯m7 (i7), G♯m7♭5 (iiø7), Amaj7 (IIImaj7), Bm7 (iv7), C♯m7 (v7), Dmaj7 (VImaj7), E7 (VII7).
What are the three main chords in F♯ minor?
The primary chords are F♯m (i), Bm (iv) and C♯ (V, from harmonic minor) or C♯m (v). Together they contain every note of the scale.
How many sharps or flats does F♯ minor have?
3 sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯.
What is the relative major of F♯ minor?
A major, which uses the same notes and key signature.