F# Minor
F#m minor has 3 sharps. Its relative major is A and its parallel key is F#. This page lists the signature, scale notes, diatonic chords, and go-to progressions, with tools that play the sound.
Key signature
Sharps: 3 (Notes: F#, C#, G#)
Scale notes
The notes that make up this scale, shown with their degrees.
| Degree | 1 | 2 | ♭3 | 4 | 5 | ♭6 | ♭7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Note | F# | G# | A | B | C# | D | E |
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 | F#m | F# A C# | T |
| Ⅱdim | G#dim | G# B D | SD |
| Ⅲ | A | A C# E | T |
| Ⅳm | Bm | B D F# | SD |
| Ⅴm | C#m | C# E G# | D |
| Ⅵ | D | D F# A | T |
| Ⅶ | E | E G# B | D |
Seventh chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Function |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ⅰm7 | F#m7 | F# A C# E | T |
| Ⅱm7b5 | G#m7b5 | G# B D Gb | SD |
| Ⅲmaj7 | Amaj7 | A C# E G# | T |
| Ⅳm7 | Bm7 | B D F# A | SD |
| Ⅴm7 | C#m7 | C# E G# B | D |
| Ⅵmaj7 | Dmaj7 | D F# A C# | T |
| Ⅶ7 | E7 | E G# B D | D |
This table uses the natural minor. Raising the 7th (harmonic minor) turns V into C# (V7 = C#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 | F#m - Fdim - D - C# | ▶ Play in player |
| Minor II-V-I | G#m7b5 - C#7 - F#m7 | ▶ Play in player |
| Rock Power Progression | F#m - E - Bm - F#m | ▶ Play in player |
Hear it with the tools
Links that open each tool preset to this key.
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