F♯ major key

Question 1

How many sharps or flats are in F♯ major?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

What are the chords in F♯ major?

Accepted Answer

F♯ (I), G♯m (ii), A♯m (iii), B (IV), C♯ (V), D♯m (vi) and E♯dim (vii°).

Question 3

What is the relative minor of F♯ major?

Accepted Answer

D♯ minor. It uses exactly the same notes and the same key signature, but treats D♯ as home.

Question 4

What is the dominant chord in F♯ major?

Accepted Answer

C♯, the V chord. It creates the strongest pull back to F♯.

Question 5

Is F♯ major the same as G♭ major?

Accepted Answer

They sound the same on the piano but are written differently. F♯ major has 6 sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯, A♯ and E♯; composers pick whichever is easier to read.

F♯ major key

Play the scale of this key

Chords in F♯ major

Triads

Seventh chords

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