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Chords in the Key of C Sharp Minor

C♯m: its chords and the progressions to play.

C♯1
D♯2
E♭3
F♯4
G♯5
A♭6
B♭7

The key of C Sharp Minor gives you seven chords from its scale. The three you will play most are C♯m, F♯m and G♯7: with those you can accompany almost any song in C♯m.

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Progressions in C♯m

The classic loop

C♯m – F♯m – G♯7 – C♯m

i – iv – V7 – i

Through the relative major

C♯m – A – F♯m – G♯7

i – VI – iv – V7

The 7 chords of C♯m
iC♯m
ii°D♯dim
IIIE
ivF♯m
VG♯
VIA
vii°B♯dim
Key signature

4 sharps

The altered notes are C♯ D♯ F♯ G♯. C♯m shares its key signature with E, its relative major: same notes, different home.

In minor the fifth chord is played major, G♯7, borrowing the leading tone from harmonic minor: that is what makes the loop resolve.

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