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Key of F♯ minor

Chords in the Key of F Sharp Minor – Free Chart

F♯ minor has three sharps, F♯, C♯ and G♯, the same notes as A 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.

Key signature3 sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯
Relative majorA major
Camelot11A
Parallel majorF♯ major

The F♯ minor scale

The notes of the key signature.

Piano
Guitar, open positionEBGDAE1234EF♯G♯BC♯DG♯ABDEF♯ABC♯EF♯G♯

Chords in the key of F♯ minor

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With sevenths
Often borrowed from harmonic minor

Common progressions in F♯ minor

i – VI – III – VII

F♯m– D– A– E

Big, emotional minor pop

i – iv – V – i

F♯m– Bm– C♯– F♯m

The classic minor cadence

i – VII – VI – V

F♯m– E– D– C♯

Flamenco's falling line

i – iv – VII – III

F♯m– Bm– E– A

Moody rock and ballads

iiø7 – V7 – i7

G♯m7♭5– C♯7– F♯m7

The minor jazz cadence

Make a song in F♯ minor

Pick a feel. MusicWave writes an original song with vocals, with F♯ minor in the prompt.

Make a song in F♯ minor

For DJs

Mixing in key

F♯ minor is 11A on the Camelot wheel, the code most DJ software shows. It mixes cleanly with these keys:

FAQ

F♯ minor questions

What chords are in the key of F♯ minor?

F♯m, G♯dim, A, Bm, C♯m, D and E. In a minor key the V chord is often played major, C♯ instead of C♯m, because it leads back home more strongly.

How many sharps or flats does F♯ minor have?

Three sharps: F♯, C♯ and G♯. It shares its key signature with its relative major, A major.

What is the relative major of F♯ minor?

A major. It uses the same seven notes as F♯ minor but starts on A.

What's the difference between natural, harmonic and melodic minor?

Natural F♯ minor uses the notes of its key signature: F♯ G♯ A B C♯ D E. Harmonic minor raises the 7th note to E♯, which makes the V chord major (C♯). Melodic minor raises the 6th and 7th going up (D♯ and E♯) and usually comes back down as natural minor.

How do I know if a song is in F♯ minor?

Drop it into the free BPM & key finder. If it says F♯ minor, every chord on this page will fit, and you can make a new song in the same key.