
The chords in any major key follow the pattern Maj min min Maj Maj min dim (major minor minor major major minor diminished). The notes of the Gb major scale are Gb Ab Bb Cb Db Eb F. The same applies to the key of G flat major. To learn more about chords by key (what chords are in what key and why), check out my book, Master Piano Chords By Key And Give Yourself A Big Advantage When Playing, Learning Or Writing Songs.

In other words, each note forms the root of one of the chords. Each of the basic chords in the key of F# is named after one of these notes. What are the notes in this scale? They are F# G# A# B C# D# E#. Let’s start by looking at the F sharp major scale. The note, F sharp is an enharmonic of G flat and is the note between F and G.

These means that on your piano, the same keys are played. I decided to combine these two keys together because they are enharmonics of each other.

What are the chords in the key of F sharp major and G flat major? We will take a look at the basic triad chords and four note chords (with sevenths) in these keys.
