C♯ minor key

Question 1

How many sharps or flats are in C♯ minor?

Accepted Answer

4: F♯, C♯, G♯ and D♯. They are written in that order at the start of every line of music.

Question 2

What are the chords in C♯ minor?

Accepted Answer

C♯m (i), D♯dim (ii°), E (III), F♯m (iv), G♯m (v), A (VI) and B (VII).

Question 3

What is the relative major of C♯ minor?

Accepted Answer

E major. It uses exactly the same notes and the same key signature, but treats E as home.

Question 4

What is the dominant chord in C♯ minor?

Accepted Answer

In C♯ minor the fifth chord is G♯m (v). Most music raises the 7th note to make it major, so the dominant you usually hear is G♯ major (V).

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