Key of C# Major

The 7 diatonic chords in C# Major, shown with their Roman numeral function and color-coded intervals.

C# Major Scale & Chords

The C# Major scale contains the notes: C#, D#, F, F#, G#, A#, C.

The 7 diatonic chords are: I = C#, ii = D#m, iii = Fm, IV = F#, V = G#, vi = A#m, vii° = Cdim.

I
C#
R
M3
P5
ii
D#m
R
m3
P5
iii
Fm
R
m3
P5
IV
F#
R
M3
P5
V
G#
R
M3
P5
vi
A#m
R
m3
P5
vii°
Cdim
R
m3
♭5

Common Progressions in C# Major

Pop (I-V-vi-IV)
C# → G# → A#m → F#
Classic Rock (I-IV-V)
C# → F# → G#
50s (I-vi-IV-V)
C# → A#m → F# → G#
Jazz ii-V-I
D#m → G# → C#

Related Keys

A# Minor (relative minor)C# Minor (parallel minor)G# Major (dominant)F# Major (subdominant)
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