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The Key of G# minor

The key of G# minor is built on the G# minor scale and contains the seven chords G#m, A#dim, B, C#m, D#m, E, and F#. Its key signature has 5 sharps (F#, C#, G#, D#, A#).

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 G# minor

iG#m
ii°A#dim
IIIBivC#mvD#mVIEVIIF#

Common progressions in G# minor

i – iv – vG#mC#mD#m
i – VI – VIIG#mEF#
i – VII – VI – VIIG#mF#EF#
ii° – v – iA#dimD#mG#m

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Frequently asked questions

What chords are in the key of G# minor?
The key of G# minor contains seven chords, one on each note of the scale: G#m, A#dim, B, C#m, D#m, E, and F#. In Roman numerals those are i, ii°, III, iv, v, VI, VII.
What is the key signature of G# minor?
G# minor has 5 sharps (F#, C#, G#, D#, A#). It shares that key signature with its relative major, B major.
What are common chord progressions in G# minor?
i – iv – v is G#m – C#m – D#m; i – VI – VII is G#m – E – F#. In minor keys the v chord (D#m) is often raised to a major V or V7 for a stronger pull back to the tonic.
What is the relative major of G# minor?
The relative major of G# minor is B major. It uses the same notes and the same key signature, just starting from a different home note.