F# Minor Blues

i – iv – i – V progression in F# minor

F♯ minor
Chords
Triads7th Chords
Instrument
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Harmony
Originalii–V–ISec. Dom.
iF#m
ivBm
iF#m
VC#

Triad Diagrams — F# Minor Blues (Guitar)

F# Minor Bluesi – iv – i – V

The F# minor blues progression (F#m – Bm – F#m – C#) strips the blues to its darkest essence. The minor tonic and subdominant create deep melancholy, while the major V provides dramatic tension. Seventh voicings (F#m7 – Bm7 – F#m7 – C#7) add extra soul and depth.

BluesMelancholy4/4 · 4 bars

Chords (triads): F#m, Bm, C#.

Chords (7th): F#m7, Bm7, C#7.

Famous songs using this progression

  • Black Magic Woman – Fleetwood Mac / Santana
  • Summertime – George Gershwin