Circle of fifths
Chords in the Key of G Sharp Minor
G♯m: its chords and the progressions to play.
G♯1
A♯2
B♭3
C♯4
D♯5
E♭6
F♯♭7
The key of G Sharp Minor gives you seven chords from its scale. The three you will play most are G♯m, C♯m and D♯7: with those you can accompany almost any song in G♯m.
Play G♯m on your phoneDownload free
To play
Progressions in G♯m
The classic loop
G♯m – C♯m – D♯7 – G♯m
i – iv – V7 – i
Through the relative major
G♯m – E – C♯m – D♯7
i – VI – iv – V7
The 7 chords of G♯m
iG♯m
ii°A♯dim
IIIB
ivC♯m
VD♯
VIE
vii°F♯♯dim
Key signature
5 sharps
The altered notes are G♯ A♯ C♯ D♯ F♯. G♯m shares its key signature with B, its relative major: same notes, different home.
In minor the fifth chord is played major, D♯7, borrowing the leading tone from harmonic minor: that is what makes the loop resolve.
Open the full circle of fifths
Free, in your browser
MoreThanModes.com