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G harmonic minor scale on guitar

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

Notes and pattern

The G 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.

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

  1. G1
  2. A2
  3. B♭♭3
  4. C4
  5. D5
  6. E♭♭6
  7. F♯7
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  • G, the root
  • Other scale notes

Chords

Chords from the G 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

G harmonic minor, in short

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