Chords in G♯ minor
G♯m · A♯dim · B · C♯m · D♯m · E · F♯
i ii° III iv v VI VII · key signature F♯ C♯ G♯ D♯ A♯ · scale G♯ A♯ B C♯ D♯ E F♯
G♯m — minor chord on degree 1 · inversions and fingering
Chord table for G♯ minor
| Degree | Triad | Notes | 7th chord | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| i | G♯m | G♯ – B – D♯ | G♯m7 | tonic |
| ii° | A♯dim | A♯ – C♯ – E | A♯m7♭5 | predominant |
| III | B | B – D♯ – F♯ | Bmaj7 | tonic (relative major) |
| iv | C♯m | C♯ – E – G♯ | C♯m7 | predominant |
| v | D♯m | D♯ – F♯ – A♯ | D♯m7 | dominant |
| VI | E | E – G♯ – B | Emaj7 | predominant |
| VII | F♯ | F♯ – A♯ – C♯ | F♯7 | subtonic |
In practice, minor-key music usually borrows from harmonic minor: raising the 7th note turns D♯m into D♯ (V), which pulls far more strongly back to G♯m, and gives a diminished F𝄪dim (vii°).
Common progressions in G♯ minor
- G♯m – F♯ – E – D♯ i–♭VII–♭VI–V · Andalusian
- G♯m – E – B – F♯ i–♭VI–♭III–♭VII · Epic minor
- A♯dim – D♯ – G♯m – G♯m ii°–V–i–i · Minor ii–V–i
Related keys
Relative major: B major (same notes). Parallel major: G♯ major (same tonic). See the G♯ minor scale on piano or its place on the circle of fifths.
Other minor keys
Chords in G♯ minor: questions
What chords are in the key of G♯ minor?
The seven diatonic chords of G♯ minor are G♯m (i), A♯dim (ii°), B (III), C♯m (iv), D♯m (v), E (VI), F♯ (VII).
What are the 7th chords in G♯ minor?
G♯m7 (i7), A♯m7♭5 (iiø7), Bmaj7 (IIImaj7), C♯m7 (iv7), D♯m7 (v7), Emaj7 (VImaj7), F♯7 (VII7).
What are the three main chords in G♯ minor?
The primary chords are G♯m (i), C♯m (iv) and D♯ (V, from harmonic minor) or D♯m (v). Together they contain every note of the scale.
How many sharps or flats does G♯ minor have?
5 sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯, A♯.
What is the relative major of G♯ minor?
B major, which uses the same notes and key signature.