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E harmonic major scale

The E harmonic major scale is made of the notes E, F♯, G♯, A, B, C, D♯. It has 7 notes; compared with the major scale its formula is 1 2 3 4 5 ♭6 7.

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Note names
  1. 1E
  2. 2F♯
  3. 3G♯
  4. 4A
  5. 5B
  6. ♭6C
  7. 7D♯

PatternW – W – H – W – H – W+H – H(W = whole step, H = half step)

Scales from modern jazz and from traditions other than the European one. Degrees are shown relative to the major scale: ♭3 is the third lowered by a half step, ♯4 the fourth raised.

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Frequently asked questions

What are the notes of the E harmonic major scale?
The notes are E, F♯, G♯, A, B, C, D♯.
What is the pattern of the E harmonic major scale?
The sequence of steps is W – W – H – W – H – W+H – H (W = whole step, H = half step); compared with the major scale the degrees are 1 2 3 4 5 ♭6 7.

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