Construction
| Note | Interval | Degree |
|---|---|---|
| A♯ | Root | 1 |
| C♯ | Minor 3rd | ♭3 |
| E♯♯ | Minor 6th | ♯5 |
| G♯ | Minor 7th | ♭7 |
Fingering
| Note | Key color | Right hand | Left hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| A♯ | black | index finger (2) | little finger (5) |
| C♯ | black | middle finger (3) | ring finger (4) |
| E♯♯ | black | ring finger (4) | middle finger (3) |
| G♯ | black | little finger (5) | index finger (2) |
Right hand: index finger (2) on A♯, middle finger (3) on C♯, ring finger (4) on E♯♯, little finger (5) on G♯.
Left hand: little finger (5) on A♯, ring finger (4) on C♯, middle finger (3) on E♯♯, index finger (2) on G♯.
Key Signature
A chord has no key signature of its own, but the A♯ Minor 7♯5 is the tonic (i) chord of A♯ Minor, which shares the signature of its relative major, C♯ Major: 7 sharps (F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯, A♯, E♯, B♯).
Order of sharps
Sharps are added to a key signature in a fixed order. Each new sharp key adds the next sharp on the list.
Mnemonic: Father Charles Goes Down And Ends Battle
Chords in the Key of A♯ Minor
These are the triads built on each degree of A♯ Minor:
Same Notes, Other Names
The notes A♯ – C♯ – E♯♯ – G♯ aren’t exclusive to this chord. Depending on which note is the bass and how the chord functions, the same pitches also spell: