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F sharp minor scale

Key signature of F sharp minor scale

The key signature of F sharp minor scale has three sharps (3♯) because its relative major key is A Major scale.

Four different kinds of F sharp minor scale

There are four different kinds of minor scales and here are all F sharp minor scales:

- F sharp natural minor scale
- F sharp harmonic minor scale
- F sharp ascending melodic minor scale
- F sharp descending melodic minor scale

Here are all F sharp minor scales:

F sharp natural minor scale

The note names of F sharp natural minor scale are : F♯ G♯ A B C♯ D E

F sharp harmonic minor scale

The note names of F sharp harmonic minor scale are : F♯ G♯ A B C♯ D E♯

F sharp ascending melodic minor scale

The note names of F sharp ascending melodic minor scale are : F♯ G♯ A B C♯ D♯ E♯

F sharp descending melodic minor scale

The note names of F sharp descending melodic minor scale are : F♯ E D C♯ B A G♯

Closely related keys of F sharp minor

Closely related keys of F sharp minor are:

- B minor
- C sharp minor
- D Major
- A Major
- E Major

Relative major key of F sharp minor

The relative major key of F sharp minor is A Major and below if the A Major scale :

Leading Tone of F sharp minor

The leading Tone of F sharp minor is E sharp, because E sharp is the degree VII and is distant to a seventh major of the tonic, or an half step (semitone ) lower than the tonic).

F sharp minor on the circle of fifths

You can find F sharp minor on the circle of fifths and its key signature, relative major key and closely related keys :

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