Harmonic Minor Scale

The harmonic minor scale raises the 7th degree of the natural minor scale, creating a leading tone and a characteristic augmented second interval between degrees 6 and 7.

Formula: W-H-W-W-H-A2-H   C Harmonic Minor Scale: C – D – D# – F – G – G# – B

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C Harmonic Minor Scale G Harmonic Minor Scale D Harmonic Minor Scale A Harmonic Minor Scale E Harmonic Minor Scale B Harmonic Minor Scale F# Harmonic Minor Scale F Harmonic Minor Scale Bb Harmonic Minor Scale Eb Harmonic Minor Scale Ab Harmonic Minor Scale Db Harmonic Minor Scale

Related Scales

natural minormelodic minor

Interval Pattern

Degree Degree Name Interval Step Note (C)
1 Tonic W C
2 Supertonic H D
♭3 Minor Mediant W D#
4 Subdominant W F
5 Dominant H G
♭6 Minor Submediant WH G#
7 Leading Tone H B