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D
Harmonic Minor
Frets: 0 - 24

Formula
Notes

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