Key of C# Minor

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

C# Minor Scale & Chords

The C# Minor scale contains the notes: C#, D#, E, F#, G#, A, B.

The 7 diatonic chords are: i = C#m, ii° = D#dim, III = E, iv = F#m, v = G#m, VI = A, VII = B.

i
C#m
R
m3
P5
ii°
D#dim
R
m3
♭5
III
E
R
M3
P5
iv
F#m
R
m3
P5
v
G#m
R
m3
P5
VI
A
R
M3
P5
VII
B
R
M3
P5

Common Progressions in C# Minor

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

Related Keys

E Major (relative major)C# Major (parallel major)G# Minor (dominant)F# Minor (subdominant)
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