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Chords in the key of G♯ Natural Minor

The seven chords of G♯ Natural Minor and the 7th chord on each, with the key signature and the keys closest to it.

Short answer

The key of G♯ Natural Minor contains seven diatonic chords: G♯m, A♯°, B, C♯m, D♯m, E, F♯. They're built on each degree of the G♯ Natural Minor scale.

Tonic
G♯
Key signature
5 sharps
Scale
G♯ A♯ B C♯ D♯ E F♯
Relative key
B Major
Dominant
D♯m
Parallel key
G♯ Major

Diatonic chords in G♯ Natural Minor

Build a triad on each note of the G♯ Natural Minor scale and you get these seven chords. Add one more scale note on top and you get the 7th chord beside it.

DegreeTriad7th chordHear
iG♯mG♯m7
ii°A♯°A♯m7♭5
IIIBBmaj7
ivC♯mC♯m7
vD♯mD♯m7
VIEEmaj7
VIIF♯F♯7

Key signature of G♯ Natural Minor

G♯ Natural Minor has 5 sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯, A♯. The signature at the start of each staff line makes those notes sharp all the way through, unless an accidental says otherwise.

Practise reading key signatures

G♯ Natural Minor on the piano

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G♯ Natural Minor on the pianoEBEBC♯D♯F♯G♯A♯C♯D♯F♯G♯A♯G♯ Natural Minor - G♯ · A♯ · B · C♯ · D♯ · E · F♯

Common progressions in G♯ 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 G♯ Natural Minor?
The key of G♯ Natural Minor contains seven diatonic chords: G♯m, A♯°, B, C♯m, D♯m, E, F♯. They're built on each degree of the G♯ Natural Minor scale.
How many sharps or flats are in G♯ Natural Minor?
G♯ Natural Minor has 5 sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯, A♯. The signature at the start of each staff line makes those notes sharp all the way through, unless an accidental says otherwise.
What are the 7th chords in G♯ Natural Minor?
Adding a seventh to each chord of G♯ Natural Minor gives G♯m7, A♯m7♭5, Bmaj7, C♯m7, D♯m7, Emaj7, F♯7.
What is the relative key of G♯ Natural Minor?
It's B Major. It uses exactly the same notes and key signature as G♯ Natural Minor, but its music centres on B.
What are the most common progressions in G♯ Natural Minor?
Pop and rock songs in G♯ 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 G♯ Natural Minor is built using only notes from the G♯ Natural Minor scale, so they share the same tonal center and naturally resolve to the I chord.
How do I transpose a song to G♯ Natural Minor?
Use our free Chord Transposer, paste the original chords and shift them to G♯ Natural Minor. The tool keeps the relationships between chords intact.