Chords in the key of C♯ Natural Minor
All 7 diatonic chords of the C♯ Natural Minor natural-minor key with Roman numeral analysis.
Diatonic chords in C♯ Natural Minor
These seven chords naturally form on each scale degree. They are the harmonic backbone of any song in C♯ Natural Minor.
| Degree | Roman | Chord | Open chord page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | i | C♯m | Open chord page |
| 2 | ii° | D♯° | Open chord page |
| 3 | III | E | Open chord page |
| 4 | iv | F♯m | Open chord page |
| 5 | v | G♯m | Open chord page |
| 6 | VI | A | Open chord page |
| 7 | VII | B | Open chord page |
C♯ Natural Minor on the piano
Common progressions in C♯ Natural Minor
The most popular chord progressions written in this key. Click any progression to hear it.
i – ♭VII – ♭VI – V
i–♭VII–♭VI–V in C♯ minor
C♯m · B · A · G♯
ii° – V – i
ii°–V–i in C♯ minor
D♯m7♭5 · G♯7 · C♯m7
i – VI – III – VII
i–VI–III–VII in C♯ minor
C♯m · A · E · B
i – ♭VI – ♭VII – i
i–♭VI–♭VII–i in C♯ minor
C♯m · A · B · C♯m
i – iv – v – i
i–iv–v–i in C♯ minor
C♯m · F♯m · G♯m · C♯m
i – ♭VII – ♭VI – ♭VII
i–♭VII–♭VI–♭VII in C♯ minor
C♯m · B · A · B
i – VI – iv – V
i–VI–iv–V in C♯ minor
C♯m · A · F♯m · G♯m
i – III – iv – VI
i–III–iv–VI in C♯ minor
C♯m · E · F♯m · A
Related keys
Tonally close keys you can borrow chords from or modulate to.
Relative key
E Major
E · F♯m · A♭m · A · B · C♯m · E♭°
Frequently asked questions
What chords are in the key of C♯ Natural Minor?
The key of C♯ Natural Minor contains seven diatonic chords: C♯m, D♯°, E, F♯m, G♯m, A, B. They are built on each degree of the C♯ Natural Minor scale.
Why do these chords sound good together?
Every chord in C♯ Natural Minor is built using only notes from the C♯ Natural Minor scale, so they share the same tonal center and naturally resolve to the I chord.
What are the most common progressions in C♯ Natural Minor?
Pop and rock songs in C♯ Natural Minor usually rely on I–V–vi–IV, I–IV–V and ii–V–I. Each appears in our progression library with audio.
How do I transpose a song to C♯ Natural Minor?
Use our free Chord Transposer, paste the original chords and shift them to C♯ Natural Minor. The tool keeps the relationships between chords intact.
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