D# Minor
D#m minor has 6 sharps. Its relative major is F# and its parallel key is D#. This page lists the signature, scale notes, diatonic chords, and go-to progressions, with tools that play the sound.
Key signature
Sharps: 6 (Notes: F#, C#, G#, D#, A#, E#)
Scale notes
The notes that make up this scale, shown with their degrees.
| Degree | 1 | 2 | ♭3 | 4 | 5 | ♭6 | ♭7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Note | D# | F | F# | G# | A# | B | C# |
Diatonic chords
The chords that belong to this key, color-coded by role: T (tonic), SD (subdominant), D (dominant).
Triads
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Function |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ⅰm | D#m | D# Gb A# | T |
| Ⅱdim | Fdim | F Ab B | SD |
| Ⅲ | F# | F# A# C# | T |
| Ⅳm | G#m | G# B D# | SD |
| Ⅴm | A#m | A# Db F | D |
| Ⅵ | B | B D# F# | T |
| Ⅶ | C# | C# F G# | D |
Seventh chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Function |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ⅰm7 | D#m7 | D# Gb A# Db | T |
| Ⅱm7b5 | Fm7b5 | F Ab B Eb | SD |
| Ⅲmaj7 | F#maj7 | F# A# C# F | T |
| Ⅳm7 | G#m7 | G# B D# Gb | SD |
| Ⅴm7 | A#m7 | A# Db F Ab | D |
| Ⅵmaj7 | Bmaj7 | B D# F# A# | T |
| Ⅶ7 | C#7 | C# F G# B | D |
This table uses the natural minor. Raising the 7th (harmonic minor) turns V into A# (V7 = A#7) for a stronger resolution.
Related keys
Go-to progressions in this key
Common progressions written out with the real chord names for this key. Play them in the progression player to hear them.
| Progression | Chords | |
|---|---|---|
| Andalusian Cadence | D#m - Ddim - B - A# | ▶ Play in player |
| Minor II-V-I | Fm7b5 - A#7 - D#m7 | ▶ Play in player |
| Rock Power Progression | D#m - C# - G#m - D#m | ▶ Play in player |
Hear it with the tools
Links that open each tool preset to this key.
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