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F harmonic minor scale on guitar

The F scale has seven notes: F, G, A♭, B♭, C, D♭ and E. As degrees: 1, 2, ♭3, 4, 5, ♭6 and 7.

Notes and pattern

The F harmonic minor scale

with a raised 7th, giving minor keys a strong major V chord. Play it to hear it up and down.

From note to note it climbs 2, 1, 2, 2, 1, 3 and 1 . The gap of 3 frets is what gives it its sound.

F is F minor with its 7th raised a : E instead of E♭. See that scale.

  1. F1
  2. G2
  3. A♭♭3
  4. B♭4
  5. C5
  6. D♭♭6
  7. E7
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  • F, the root
  • Other scale notes

Chords

Chords from the F harmonic minor scale

Stack every other note of the scale on each degree and you get its chords.

Numerals follow the key's own scale, so III, VI and VII in a minor key are its own major chords. A ♭ or ♯ in front marks a chord from outside the key. How Roman numerals work

Same root

Change a note or two and the same takes on a new mood.

Questions

F harmonic minor, in short

What notes are in the F harmonic minor scale?
The F scale has seven notes: F, G, A♭, B♭, C, D♭ and E. As degrees: 1, 2, ♭3, 4, 5, ♭6 and 7.
What chords go with the F harmonic minor scale?
The chords built on F harmonic minor are Fm, G°, A♭+, B♭m, C, D♭ and E°.
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