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Chords in the Key of C♯Minor

The 7 diatonic chords guitarists use in C♯ Minor — with diagrams, progressions, and theory.

Relative: E Major →Parallel: C♯ Major →

The 7 Diatonic Chords

iC♯mMinorTonicii°D♯dimDimSupertonicIIIEMajorMediantivF♯mMinorSubdominantvG♯mMinorDominantVIAMajorSubmediantVIIBMajorSubtonic

Common Progressions in C♯ Minor

i – VII – VI

C♯mBA

i – iv – v

C♯mF♯mG♯m

i – VI – III – VII

C♯mAEB

ii° – v – i

D♯dimG♯mC♯m

About the C♯ Minor Scale

The C♯ Minor scale uses the natural minor formula (W–H–W–W–H–W–W). Minor chords (i, iv, v) set the dark, emotional tone; major chords (III, VI, VII) provide contrast and lift; the diminished chord (ii°) creates strong dissonance.

All Minor Keys

CC♯DE♭EFF♯GA♭AB♭B