C♯ Minor Scale
C♯ minor is a minor key with 4 sharps (F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯). Its relative major is E major and its Camelot code is 12A.
C♯ minor scale notes
C♯ · D♯ · E · F♯ · G♯ · A · B
Formula: W · H · W · W · H · W · W (W = whole step, H = half step). Key signature: 4 sharps (F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯).
- Tonic — C♯
- Supertonic — D♯
- Mediant — E
- Subdominant — F♯
- Dominant — G♯
- Submediant — A
- Subtonic — B
Harmonic and melodic minor
Harmonic minor (raised 7th): C♯ D♯ E F♯ G♯ A B♯
Melodic minor ascending (raised 6th and 7th): C♯ D♯ E F♯ G♯ A♯ B♯
Chords in C♯ minor
i C♯m, ii° D♯dim, III E, iv F♯m, v G♯m, VI A, VII B
Seventh chords: i7 C♯m7, iiø7 D♯m7♭5, IIImaj7 Emaj7, iv7 F♯m7, v7 G♯m7, VImaj7 Amaj7, VII7 B7
Chord progressions in C♯ minor
- i–VI–III–VII: C#m – A – E – B
- i–VII–VI–VII: C#m – B – A – B
- i–iv–v–i: C#m – F#m – G#m – C#m
Frequently asked questions
What notes are in the C♯ minor scale?
The C♯ minor scale is C♯, D♯, E, F♯, G♯, A, B. The formula is W–H–W–W–H–W–W (W = whole step, H = half step).
What chords are in the key of C♯ minor?
The diatonic chords of C♯ minor are i C♯m, ii° D♯dim, III E, iv F♯m, v G♯m, VI A, VII B.
What is the relative major of C♯ minor?
The relative major of C♯ minor is E major. They share the same key signature (4 sharps (F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯)).