Sharp Minor Chords Archives

An Introduction to Chords in the Key of C Sharp Minor

If you’ve heard Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata, and chances are you have, you’ve heard C Sharp Minor chords in action. Maybe, you’re not a fan of classical music and big hair? Then you can listen to Lady Gaga’s “Let’s Dance” for another tasty spoonful. From the Classical Era to electronic dance pop, C sharp minor chords […]

An Introduction to the F Sharp Minor Chord

Why is Mendelssohn’s “Wedding March” happy and Chopin’s “Funeral March” sad? The science of music causes our brains to choose an emotion-based off the key of a song. Our brains automatically assume songs in a major key are happy while songs in a minor key are sad. Being able to play major and minor chords […]

An Introduction to Chords in the Key of F# Minor

This is a simple introduction to chords in the key of F# minor (F#m or F#min). Including the tonic octave, there are eight chords in the key of F# minor. Learn about the notes in the scale of an F-sharp minor, the chords in the key signature, and F#m chord progressions, below. The Key of […]

An Introduction to the C Sharp Minor Scale

Have you ever wondered how to play the C sharp minor scale? If you’re brand new to piano, probably not. But if you’ve ever admired rock anthems like, “Jesus of Suburbia,” “Sweet Child O’ Mine,” or “Mr. Brightside,” guess what? They’re all in the key of C sharp. Here, we’re breaking down everything you need […]

An Introduction to Chords in the Key of A Sharp Minor

Who knew that Elton John’s “Can You Feel the Love Tonight,” Katy Perry’s “Roar,” and Prince’s “Purple Rain” have something in common? They do: specifically, the key of A sharp [1]. There’s a whole lot you can do with the A sharp minor scale. Chords are just one of them. Here, we’re covering all the […]

An Introduction to Chords in the Key of C Sharp Minor

A typical piano has eighty-eight keys and has since the 1800’s [1]. With so many different keys and key combinations, the task of learning to play can seem daunting. How would you even go about it? The trick is to learn bit by bit. Learn to play every chord before you decide to play any larger […]