Chords in the key of E♯ Natural Minor
The seven chords of E♯ Natural Minor and the 7th chord on each, with the key signature and the keys closest to it.
E♯ Natural Minor is a theoretical key. Scores almost always write it as F Natural Minor.Open F Natural MinorLooking for E Natural Minor?
The key of E♯ Natural Minor contains seven diatonic chords: E♯m, F𝄪°, G♯, A♯m, B♯m, C♯, D♯. They're built on each degree of the E♯ Natural Minor scale.
- Tonic
- E♯
- Key signature
- 8 sharps
- Scale
- E♯ F𝄪 G♯ A♯ B♯ C♯ D♯
- Relative key
- G♯ Major
- Dominant
- B♯m
- Parallel key
- E♯ Major
Diatonic chords in E♯ Natural Minor
Build a triad on each note of the E♯ Natural Minor scale and you get these seven chords. Add one more scale note on top and you get the 7th chord beside it.
Key signature of E♯ Natural Minor
Written out, E♯ Natural Minor would need 8 sharps, which is only possible with double sharps. That's why published music uses F Natural Minor instead.
Practise reading key signaturesE♯ Natural Minor on the piano
Common progressions in E♯ Natural Minor
The most popular chord progressions written in this key. Click any progression to hear it.
Questions people ask
- What chords are in the key of E♯ Natural Minor?
- The key of E♯ Natural Minor contains seven diatonic chords: E♯m, F𝄪°, G♯, A♯m, B♯m, C♯, D♯. They're built on each degree of the E♯ Natural Minor scale.
- How many sharps or flats are in E♯ Natural Minor?
- Written out, E♯ Natural Minor would need 8 sharps, which is only possible with double sharps. That's why published music uses F Natural Minor instead.
- What are the 7th chords in E♯ Natural Minor?
- Adding a seventh to each chord of E♯ Natural Minor gives E♯m7, F𝄪m7♭5, G♯maj7, A♯m7, B♯m7, C♯maj7, D♯7.
- What is the relative key of E♯ Natural Minor?
- It's G♯ Major. It uses exactly the same notes and key signature as E♯ Natural Minor, but its music centres on G♯.
- What are the most common progressions in E♯ Natural Minor?
- Pop and rock songs in E♯ Natural Minor usually rely on I-V-vi-IV, I-IV-V and ii-V-I. Each appears in our progression library with audio.
- Why do these chords sound good together?
- Every chord in E♯ Natural Minor is built using only notes from the E♯ Natural Minor scale, so they share the same tonal center and naturally resolve to the I chord.
- How do I transpose a song to E♯ Natural Minor?
- Use our free Chord Transposer, paste the original chords and shift them to E♯ Natural Minor. The tool keeps the relationships between chords intact.