C Harmonic Minor Scale on Guitar
The C Harmonic Minor scale contains C, D, E♭, F, G, A♭ and B — 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 | C | D | E♭ | F | G | A♭ | B |
| Interval | Root | Major 2nd | Minor 3rd | Perfect 4th | Perfect 5th | Minor 6th | Major 7th |
Note names
Interval numbers
Circle of fifths
Smaller scales inside C Harmonic Minor
No scale in the list has fewer notes than this one.
Frequently asked questions
What notes are in the C Harmonic Minor scale?
C, D, E♭, F, G, A♭ and B. That is 7 notes.
What is the interval pattern of the C Harmonic Minor scale?
2-1-2-2-1-3-1, counting in semitones from the root: C to D is 2 semitones, D to E♭ is 1, E♭ to F is 2, F to G is 2, G to A♭ is 1, A♭ to B is 3 and B back up to C is 1.
Which chords go with the C Harmonic Minor scale?
The triads built from its own notes: Cm, D°, E♭aug, Fm, G, A♭ and B°. Those are the chords that will sound consonant over it.
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