C# Harmonic Minor — diatonic chords

Natural minor with a raised 7th. Used in classical and metal.

7 chords · one per scale degree

Diatonic triads

Chord details

Degree	Numeral	Chord	Quality
1	i	C#m	Minor
2	ii°	D#°	Diminished
3	III+	E+	Augmented
4	iv	F#m	Minor
5	V	G#	Major
6	VI	A	Major
7	vii°	C°	Diminished

Harmonic Minor in other keys

C C#D D#E F F#G G#A A#B

Scale diagram

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Other scales in C#

C# Major C# Natural Minor C# Melodic Minor C# Dorian C# Phrygian C# Lydian

About the C# Harmonic Minor scale's harmony

The C# Harmonic Minor scale produces the following diatonic triads: C#m, D#°, E+, F#m, G#, A, C°. These chords all use only the notes of the C# Harmonic Minor scale. The Roman numerals (i–ii°–III+–iv–V–VI–vii°) show the function of each chord within the key.