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Scales
Chords
C
Harmonic Minor
Frets: 0 - 24

Formula
Notes

M2-m2-M2-M2-m2-m3
C
D
E♭
F
G
A♭
B
B
G
D
F
C
A♭
E♭
F
1
B
2
G
D
F
C
G
3
A♭
E♭
B
A♭
4
C
G
D
5
F
A♭
E♭
6
B
D
B
7
C
G
E♭
F
C
8
A♭
B
9
D
F
C
G
D
10
E♭
A♭
E♭
11
B
G
D
12
F
C
A♭
E♭
F
13
B
14
G
D
F
C
G
15
A♭
E♭
B
A♭
16
C
G
D
17
F
A♭
E♭
18
B
D
B
19
C
G
E♭
F
C
20
A♭
B
21
D
F
C
G
D
22
E♭
A♭
E♭
23
B
G
D
24

Basic Scale Information

  • Name: Harmonic Minor
  • Type: Minor scale
  • Formula: 1 – 2 – ♭3 – 4 – 5 – ♭6 – 7
  • Relation with Major Scale: N/A

Theoretical Aspects

  • Sound Character: This scale retains the melancholic character of the natural minor scale, but with a major seventh that introduces dramatic tension. It is widely used to create emotional melodies and rich harmonic progressions.
  • Typical Chord: mMaj7
  • Modal Context: Used in the context of harmonic minor tonality to form the major dominant chord (V7) and for progressions with strong tonal directionality.
  • Harmonic Use: Essential in the construction of minor cadences (i – iv – V7), in jazz, classical, and fusion.

Musical Context

  1. Musical Styles: Classical, Jazz, Neoclassical metal, World
  2. Songs using the scale:
    • Asturias - Isaac Albéniz
    • E Lucevan le Stelle - Puccini
    • Black Star - Yngwie Malmsteen
    • Misirlou - Dick Dale
  3. Evoked Atmosphere: Dramatic, exotic, noble, and intensely expressive.

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