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