Key

The key of F♯ minor · 3 sharps: F♯ C♯ G♯

Minor keys sound darker and more serious. Songs in minor keys usually borrow a major V chord from the harmonic minor scale for a stronger pull home.

Relative major: A major — the same notes and key signature. Parallel major: F♯ major. Scale: F♯ minor scale.

Notes in the key

F♯G♯ABC♯DE

Chords in F♯ minor

One chord on each note of the scale. Roman numerals show each chord’s position — uppercase for major, lowercase for minor.

Left-handed

i F♯m

F♯ A C♯

ii° G♯dim

G♯ B D

III A

A C♯ E

iv Bm

B D F♯

v C♯m

C♯ E G♯

VI D

D F♯ A

VII E

E G♯ B

Borrowed from harmonic minor

Raising the 7th note turns v into a major V (and V7) — the chord that makes minor-key songs resolve so strongly.

V C♯

C♯ E♯ G♯

V7 C♯7

C♯ E♯ G♯ B

vii°7 E♯dim7

E♯ G♯ B D

Common progressions in F♯ minor

The epic minor progression i–VI–III–VII F♯m – D – A – E The minor cadence i–iv–V–i F♯m – Bm – C♯ – F♯m The Andalusian cadence i–VII–VI–V F♯m – E – D – C♯

Circle of fifths

Each step clockwise adds a sharp (or removes a flat). Neighbors on the circle share all but one note, so F♯ minor’s closest keys are right next to it — and its relative major sits on the outer ring. Click any key to open it.