Diatonic chords
The chords of D♯ minor
Built by stacking thirds on each note of the D♯ minor scale: lower-case Roman numerals are minor (or diminished, with °), upper-case are major.
Triads
Seventh chords
From the harmonic minor
Progressions
Common progressions in D♯ minor
Chord numbers travel between keys: the same pattern in another key keeps its sound, only the names change.
- i – iv – v – i D♯m – G♯m – A♯m – D♯m
- i – VI – III – VII D♯m – B – F♯ – C♯
- i – iv – V – i (harmonic) D♯m – G♯m – A♯ – D♯m
- i – VII – VI – VII D♯m – C♯ – B – C♯
Questions
Frequently asked
What chords are in the key of D♯ minor?
The seven triads are D♯m (i), Fdim (ii°), F♯ (III), G♯m (iv), A♯m (v), B (VI), C♯ (VII). Most music in minor also borrows A♯ (V) from the harmonic minor.
How many sharps or flats are in D♯ minor?
D♯ minor has 6 sharps: D♯ E♯ F♯ G♯ A♯ B C♯.
What is the relative major of D♯ minor?
F♯ major. It uses the same notes and the same key signature, starting from another note.
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