Diatonic chords
The chords of G♯ minor
Built by stacking thirds on each note of the G♯ 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 G♯ minor
Chord numbers travel between keys: the same pattern in another key keeps its sound, only the names change.
- i – iv – v – i G♯m – C♯m – D♯m – G♯m
- i – VI – III – VII G♯m – E – B – F♯
- i – iv – V – i (harmonic) G♯m – C♯m – D♯ – G♯m
- i – VII – VI – VII G♯m – F♯ – E – F♯
Questions
Frequently asked
What chords are in the key of G♯ minor?
The seven triads are G♯m (i), A♯dim (ii°), B (III), C♯m (iv), D♯m (v), E (VI), F♯ (VII). Most music in minor also borrows D♯ (V) from the harmonic minor.
How many sharps or flats are in G♯ minor?
G♯ minor has 5 sharps: G♯ A♯ B C♯ D♯ E F♯.
What is the relative major of G♯ minor?
B major. It uses the same notes and the same key signature, starting from another note.
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