The Key of G# minor
G# minor is G♯ – A♯ – B – C♯ – D♯ – E – F♯.
Why this key
G♯ minor, five sharps, is usually notated as A♭ minor's more readable twin and reached on guitar by moving an F♯m or Em shape up the neck. Common in metal and in anything written on a keyboard.
Every chord in G# minor
Seven chords, built on each note of the scale in turn.
| Numeral | Chord | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| i | G#m | minor |
| ii° | A#dim | dim |
| ♭III | B | major |
| iv | C#m | minor |
| v | D#m | minor |
| ♭VI | E | major |
| ♭VII | F# | major |
The scale, on the neck
G# natural minor — G♯ A♯ B C♯ D♯ E F♯.
G# Natural Minor (Aeolian)
the plain minor scaleNotesG♯A♯BC♯D♯EF♯
Chord-Scale Reference §3 / §7.4
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