A harmonic minor scale
The A harmonic minor is the natural minor with the seventh raised a half step: A B C D E F G#. It exists so the chord on degree V is major or a seventh chord, which pushes more strongly toward the chord on degree I.
- Notes
- A B C D E F G#
- Formula in degrees
- 1 2 b3 4 5 b6 7
- Steps
- W-H-W-W-H-W½-H
W = whole step (2 half steps), H = half step (1 half step) and W½ = a whole step and a half (3 half steps).
On the fretboard
All the notes of the scale from fret 0 to 12, with the root highlighted. You can see the names or the degrees, and listen to it from the root up to the octave.
What the notes show