Key · minor
The key of G♯ Minor
G♯ Minor has 5 sharps (F♯ C♯ G♯ D♯ A♯). Its scale is G♯ A♯ B C♯ D♯ E F♯. The seven chords built on those degrees are i G♯m, ii° A♯dim, III B, iv C♯m, v D♯m, VI E and VII F♯; the dominant is D♯m and the subdominant C♯m. Its relative major is B Major and its parallel major is A♭ Major.
The scale on the keyboard
Fingering for both hands, the step pattern and the other forms are on the G♯ Natural Minor scale page.
Scale degrees
| Degree | Note | Name | Interval from the tonic |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G♯ | Tonic | Unison |
| 2 | A♯ | Supertonic | Major 2nd |
| 3 | B | Mediant | Minor 3rd |
| 4 | C♯ | Subdominant | Perfect 4th |
| 5 | D♯ | Dominant | Perfect 5th |
| 6 | E | Submediant | Minor 6th |
| 7 | F♯ | Subtonic | Minor 7th |
Chords in G♯ Minor
One chord on each degree of the scale. The dominant is D♯m and the subdominant C♯m.
| Numeral | Triad | Quality | Seventh |
|---|---|---|---|
| i | G♯m | Minor | G♯m7 |
| ii° | A♯dim | Diminished | A♯m7♭5 |
| III | B | Major | Bmaj7 |
| iv | C♯m | Minor | C♯m7 |
| v | D♯m | Minor | D♯m7 |
| VI | E | Major | Emaj7 |
| VII | F♯ | Major | F♯7 |
Chord functions
| Function | Chords |
|---|---|
| Tonic | i · III · VI |
| Subdominant | ii° · iv |
| Dominant | v · VII · V (harmonic) |
Common progressions in G♯ Minor
| Progression | Chords | Level |
|---|---|---|
| i – iv – v | G♯m – C♯m – D♯m | Easy |
| i – iv – V | G♯m – C♯m – D♯ | Easy |
| i – VI – III – VII | G♯m – E – B – F♯ | Easy |
| i – VII – VI – VII | G♯m – F♯ – E – F♯ | Easy |
| i – VII – VI – V | G♯m – F♯ – E – D♯ | Medium |
| i – VI – iv – V | G♯m – E – C♯m – D♯ | Medium |
| i – iv – VII – III | G♯m – C♯m – F♯ – B | Medium |
| i – III – VII – iv | G♯m – B – F♯ – C♯m | Medium |
| i – iv – i – V | G♯m – C♯m – G♯m – D♯ | Medium |
| i – IV – i – V | G♯m – C♯ – G♯m – D♯ | Hard |
| ii° – V – i | A♯dim – D♯ – G♯m | Hard |
| iiø7 – V7 – im7 | A♯m7♭5 – D♯7 – G♯m7 | Hard |
| 12-Bar Minor Blues | G♯m – G♯m – G♯m – G♯m – C♯m – C♯m – G♯m – G♯m – E – D♯ – G♯m – D♯ | Hard |
The other keys
Part of the key reference. See also the chords and the scales.