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The Key of F# major

The key of F# major is built on the F# major scale and contains the seven chords F#, G#m, A#m, B, C#, D#m, and E#dim. Its key signature has 6 sharps (F#, C#, G#, D#, A#, E#).

Below are those chords by scale degree, the progressions they build, and the related scale and key you can reach from here.

Chords in the key of F# major

IF#iiG#miiiA#mIVBVC#viD#m
vii°E#dim

Common progressions in F# major

I – IV – VF#BC#
I – V – vi – IVF#C#D#mB
ii – V – IG#mC#F#
I – vi – IV – VF#D#mBC#

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Frequently asked questions

What chords are in the key of F# major?
The key of F# major contains seven chords, one on each note of the scale: F#, G#m, A#m, B, C#, D#m, and E#dim. In Roman numerals those are I, ii, iii, IV, V, vi, vii°.
What is the key signature of F# major?
F# major has 6 sharps (F#, C#, G#, D#, A#, E#). It shares that key signature with its relative minor, Eb minor.
What are common chord progressions in F# major?
I – IV – V is F# – B – C#; I – V – vi – IV is F# – C# – D#m – B. The I, IV, and V chords (F#, B, C#) do most of the work in popular music.
What is the relative minor of F# major?
The relative minor of F# major is Eb minor. It uses the same notes and the same key signature, just starting from a different home note.