F♯ Minor Scale
F♯ minor is a minor key with 3 sharps (F♯, C♯, G♯). Its relative major is A major and its Camelot code is 11A.
F♯ minor scale notes
F♯ · G♯ · A · B · C♯ · D · E
Formula: W · H · W · W · H · W · W (W = whole step, H = half step). Key signature: 3 sharps (F♯, C♯, G♯).
- Tonic — F♯
- Supertonic — G♯
- Mediant — A
- Subdominant — B
- Dominant — C♯
- Submediant — D
- Subtonic — E
Harmonic and melodic minor
Harmonic minor (raised 7th): F♯ G♯ A B C♯ D E♯
Melodic minor ascending (raised 6th and 7th): F♯ G♯ A B C♯ D♯ E♯
Chords in F♯ minor
i F♯m, ii° G♯dim, III A, iv Bm, v C♯m, VI D, VII E
Seventh chords: i7 F♯m7, iiø7 G♯m7♭5, IIImaj7 Amaj7, iv7 Bm7, v7 C♯m7, VImaj7 Dmaj7, VII7 E7
Chord progressions in F♯ minor
- i–VI–III–VII: F#m – D – A – E
- i–VII–VI–VII: F#m – E – D – E
- i–iv–v–i: F#m – Bm – C#m – F#m
Frequently asked questions
What notes are in the F♯ minor scale?
The F♯ minor scale is F♯, G♯, A, B, C♯, D, E. The formula is W–H–W–W–H–W–W (W = whole step, H = half step).
What chords are in the key of F♯ minor?
The diatonic chords of F♯ minor are i F♯m, ii° G♯dim, III A, iv Bm, v C♯m, VI D, VII E.
What is the relative major of F♯ minor?
The relative major of F♯ minor is A major. They share the same key signature (3 sharps (F♯, C♯, G♯)).