G# Minor
Key Signature
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Tonic | G# |
| Mode | Minor |
| Accidentals | 5 sharps |
| Key Signature Notes | F#, C#, G#, D#, A# |
G# minor has five sharps and is enharmonically equivalent to Ab minor. It is used in orchestral and keyboard literature when a sharp-based spelling is preferred.
Diatonic Chords
The seven diatonic chords of G# Minor — each built on a scale degree using only the notes of the key signature:
| Degree | Roman Numeral | Chord Type | Chord |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | i | Minor | G# Minor |
| 2 | ii° | Diminished | A# Diminished |
| 3 | III | Major | B Major |
| 4 | iv | Minor | C# Minor |
| 5 | v | Minor | D# Minor |
| 6 | VI | Major | E Major |
| 7 | VII | Major | F# Major |
Related Keys
- Relative Major
- B Major — shares the same key signature.
- Parallel Major
- Ab Major — same tonic, different key signature.
See all key relationships on the Circle of Fifths.
Scales in G# Minor
Common scales built from the G# tonic:
Transposing Instrument Context
Sharp-key signatures like G# Minor are comfortable for open-string instruments (guitar, violin). Bb instruments (trumpet, clarinet, tenor saxophone) read in A# minor to sound G# Minor. Eb instruments (alto saxophone, Eb clarinet) read in E# minor to sound G# Minor. Standard guitar tuning (E A D G B E) resonates naturally in G# Minor.