Key of G♯ minor
Chords in the Key of G Sharp Minor – Free Chart
G♯ minor has five sharps, F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯ and A♯, the same notes as B 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 G♯ minor scale
The notes of the key signature.
Chords in the key of G♯ minor
Press to hearCommon progressions in G♯ minor
i – VI – III – VII
G♯m– E– B– F♯
Big, emotional minor pop
i – iv – V – i
G♯m– C♯m– D♯– G♯m
The classic minor cadence
i – VII – VI – V
G♯m– F♯– E– D♯
Flamenco's falling line
i – iv – VII – III
G♯m– C♯m– F♯– B
Moody rock and ballads
iiø7 – V7 – i7
A♯m7♭5– D♯7– G♯m7
The minor jazz cadence
Make a song in G♯ minor
Pick a feel. MusicWave writes an original song with vocals, with G♯ minor in the prompt.
Nearby keys
Keys that share chords with G♯ minor
For DJs
Mixing in key
G♯ minor is 1A on the Camelot wheel, the code most DJ software shows. It mixes cleanly with these keys:
FAQ
G♯ minor questions
What chords are in the key of G♯ minor?
G♯m, A♯dim, B, C♯m, D♯m, E and F♯. In a minor key the V chord is often played major, D♯ instead of D♯m, because it leads back home more strongly.
How many sharps or flats does G♯ minor have?
Five sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯ and A♯. It shares its key signature with its relative major, B major.
What is the relative major of G♯ minor?
B major. It uses the same seven notes as G♯ minor but starts on B.
What's the difference between natural, harmonic and melodic minor?
Natural G♯ minor uses the notes of its key signature: G♯ A♯ B C♯ D♯ E F♯. Harmonic minor raises the 7th note to F♯♯, which makes the V chord major (D♯). Melodic minor raises the 6th and 7th going up (E♯ and F♯♯) and usually comes back down as natural minor.
Is G♯ minor the same as A♭ minor?
They sound the same. G♯ minor is written with five sharps, A♭ minor with seven flats. Most music uses G♯ minor, which needs fewer.
How do I know if a song is in G♯ minor?
Drop it into the free BPM & key finder. If it says G♯ minor, every chord on this page will fit, and you can make a new song in the same key.