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Chords in the Key of G Sharp Minor

The chords in the key of G sharp minor are G#m, A#dim, B, C#m, D#m, E, F#. Seven chords, one on each note of the G sharp minor scale, and they all sound right together. Below: the table with notes, the seventh-chord version of each, and the three chords to learn first.

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G#m G# B D#

Chords in G sharp minor: table

Roman numerals count the notes of the scale: capitals are major chords, small letters minor.

Degree	Chord	Notes	Seventh chord	Notes
i	G#m	G# B D#	G#m7	G# B D# F#
ii°	A#dim	A# C# E	A#m7b5	A# C# E G#
III	B	B D# F#	Bmaj7	B D# F# A#
iv	C#m	C# E G#	C#m7	C# E G# B
v	D#m	D# F# A#	D#m7	D# F# A# C#
VI	E	E G# B	Emaj7	E G# B D#
VII	F#	F# A# C#	F#7	F# A# C# E

Major chords in G sharp minor: B, E, F#. Minor chords: G#m, C#m, D#m. Diminished: A#dim. Key signature: 5 sharps. Relative key: B major, which uses the same notes.

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The chords of G sharp minor on guitar

G#m: 466444
B: x24442
C#m: x46654
D#m: x68876
E: 022100
F#: 244322

Two progressions in G sharp minor

i-iv-v-i: G#m – C#m – D#m – G#m · i-VI-III-VII: G#m – E – B – F# · Chord progressions in G sharp minor

Start with these three: G#m, C#m and D#m

G#m, C#m and D#m are the chords on notes 1, 4 and 5. With just these you can play along with a huge amount of music in G sharp minor.

G#m G# B D#

C#m C# E G#

D#m D# F# A#

Chords in the Key of G Sharp Minor – ChordRunner

Practise the chords of G sharp minor in a game

Pick G sharp minor in ChordRunner and the chords that come up stay inside the key. Play them on a MIDI keyboard or a piano or guitar by microphone.

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Chord progressions in G sharp minor · Chords in B major

Common questions

Which chords belong to G sharp minor?

Seven: G#m, A#dim, B, C#m, D#m, E, F#. Build a chord on each note of the scale (G# A# B C# D# E F#) and these are what you get.

What are the main chords in G sharp minor?

G#m, C#m and D#m, the chords on notes 1, 4 and 5 of the scale. Most beginner songs in G sharp minor use only these.

Which key shares its notes with G sharp minor?

B major, its relative key: same notes, a different home chord.

Is there a game to practise the chords of G sharp minor?

Yes. ChordRunner can keep every chord inside G sharp minor while you play a USB MIDI keyboard, or a piano or guitar through the microphone.

Your instrument is the controller.

ChordRunner is a browser game that teaches piano and guitar chords: a chord appears on screen, you play it on a real instrument, and your runner jumps. MIDI keyboard or microphone, both work.

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Chords in the Key of G Sharp Minor

Chords in G sharp minor: table

The chords of G sharp minor on guitar

Two progressions in G sharp minor

Start with these three: G#m, C#m and D#m

Practise the chords of G sharp minor in a game

Common questions

Which chords belong to G sharp minor?

What are the main chords in G sharp minor?

Which key shares its notes with G sharp minor?

Is there a game to practise the chords of G sharp minor?

Your instrument is the controller.

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