Key of C♯ minor
Chords in the Key of C Sharp Minor – Free Chart
C♯ minor has four sharps, F♯, C♯, G♯ and D♯, the same notes as E major. Here are its notes in natural, harmonic and melodic minor, its chords and the progressions built from them. Press any chord to hear it.
The C♯ minor scale
The notes of the key signature.
Chords in the key of C♯ minor
Press to hearCommon progressions in C♯ minor
i – VI – III – VII
C♯m– A– E– B
Big, emotional minor pop
i – iv – V – i
C♯m– F♯m– G♯– C♯m
The classic minor cadence
i – VII – VI – V
C♯m– B– A– G♯
Flamenco's falling line
i – iv – VII – III
C♯m– F♯m– B– E
Moody rock and ballads
iiø7 – V7 – i7
D♯m7♭5– G♯7– C♯m7
The minor jazz cadence
Make a song in C♯ minor
Pick a feel. MusicWave writes an original song with vocals, with C♯ minor in the prompt.
Nearby keys
Keys that share chords with C♯ minor
For DJs
Mixing in key
C♯ minor is 12A on the Camelot wheel, the code most DJ software shows. It mixes cleanly with these keys:
FAQ
C♯ minor questions
What chords are in the key of C♯ minor?
C♯m, D♯dim, E, F♯m, G♯m, A and B. In a minor key the V chord is often played major, G♯ instead of G♯m, because it leads back home more strongly.
How many sharps or flats does C♯ minor have?
Four sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯ and D♯. It shares its key signature with its relative major, E major.
What is the relative major of C♯ minor?
E major. It uses the same seven notes as C♯ minor but starts on E.
What's the difference between natural, harmonic and melodic minor?
Natural C♯ minor uses the notes of its key signature: C♯ D♯ E F♯ G♯ A B. Harmonic minor raises the 7th note to B♯, which makes the V chord major (G♯). Melodic minor raises the 6th and 7th going up (A♯ and B♯) and usually comes back down as natural minor.
How do I know if a song is in C♯ minor?
Drop it into the free BPM & key finder. If it says C♯ minor, every chord on this page will fit, and you can make a new song in the same key.