G♯ minor key

Question 1

How many sharps or flats are in G♯ minor?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

What are the chords in G♯ minor?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

What is the relative major of G♯ minor?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

What is the dominant chord in G♯ minor?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Is G♯ minor the same as A♭ minor?

Accepted Answer

They sound the same on the piano but are written differently. G♯ minor has 5 sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯ and A♯; composers pick whichever is easier to read.

G♯ minor key

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Chords in G♯ minor

Triads

Seventh chords

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