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The Key of F# minor

The key of F# minor is built on the F# minor scale and contains the seven chords F#m, G#dim, A, Bm, C#m, D, and E. Its key signature has 3 sharps (F#, C#, G#).

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# minor

iF#m
ii°G#dim
IIIAivBmvC#mVIDVIIE

Common progressions in F# minor

i – iv – vF#mBmC#m
i – VI – VIIF#mDE
i – VII – VI – VIIF#mEDE
ii° – v – iG#dimC#mF#m

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Frequently asked questions

What chords are in the key of F# minor?
The key of F# minor contains seven chords, one on each note of the scale: F#m, G#dim, A, Bm, C#m, D, and E. In Roman numerals those are i, ii°, III, iv, v, VI, VII.
What is the key signature of F# minor?
F# minor has 3 sharps (F#, C#, G#). It shares that key signature with its relative major, A major.
What are common chord progressions in F# minor?
i – iv – v is F#m – Bm – C#m; i – VI – VII is F#m – D – E. In minor keys the v chord (C#m) is often raised to a major V or V7 for a stronger pull back to the tonic.
What is the relative major of F# minor?
The relative major of F# minor is A major. It uses the same notes and the same key signature, just starting from a different home note.