G♯ Minor Scale
G♯ minor is a minor key with 5 sharps (F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯, A♯). Its relative major is B major and its Camelot code is 1A.
G♯ minor scale notes
G♯ · A♯ · B · C♯ · D♯ · E · F♯
Formula: W · H · W · W · H · W · W (W = whole step, H = half step). Key signature: 5 sharps (F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯, A♯).
- Tonic — G♯
- Supertonic — A♯
- Mediant — B
- Subdominant — C♯
- Dominant — D♯
- Submediant — E
- Subtonic — F♯
Harmonic and melodic minor
Harmonic minor (raised 7th): G♯ A♯ B C♯ D♯ E F𝄪
Melodic minor ascending (raised 6th and 7th): G♯ A♯ B C♯ D♯ E♯ F𝄪
Chords in G♯ minor
i G♯m, ii° A♯dim, III B, iv C♯m, v D♯m, VI E, VII F♯
Seventh chords: i7 G♯m7, iiø7 A♯m7♭5, IIImaj7 Bmaj7, iv7 C♯m7, v7 D♯m7, VImaj7 Emaj7, VII7 F♯7
Chord progressions in G♯ minor
- i–VI–III–VII: G#m – E – B – F#
- i–VII–VI–VII: G#m – F# – E – F#
- i–iv–v–i: G#m – C#m – D#m – G#m
Frequently asked questions
What notes are in the G♯ minor scale?
The G♯ minor scale is G♯, A♯, B, C♯, D♯, E, F♯. The formula is W–H–W–W–H–W–W (W = whole step, H = half step).
What chords are in the key of G♯ minor?
The diatonic chords of G♯ minor are i G♯m, ii° A♯dim, III B, iv C♯m, v D♯m, VI E, VII F♯.
What is the relative major of G♯ minor?
The relative major of G♯ minor is B major. They share the same key signature (5 sharps (F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯, A♯)).