A Harmonic Minor Scale on Guitar
The A Harmonic Minor scale contains A, B, C, D, E, F and A♭ — 7 notes. Every position is marked across the whole fretboard below, labelled with note names and with interval numbers, and the tuning of each string can be changed.
| Degree | 1 | 2 | ♭3 | 4 | 5 | ♭6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Note | A | B | C | D | E | F | A♭ |
| Interval | Root | Major 2nd | Minor 3rd | Perfect 4th | Perfect 5th | Minor 6th | Major 7th |
Note names
Interval numbers
Circle of fifths
Smaller scales inside A Harmonic Minor
No scale in the list has fewer notes than this one.
Frequently asked questions
What notes are in the A Harmonic Minor scale?
A, B, C, D, E, F and A♭. That is 7 notes.
Which chords go with the A Harmonic Minor scale?
The triads built from its own notes: Am, B°, Caug, Dm, E, F and A♭°. Those are the chords that will sound consonant over it.
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