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F harmonic minor scale
The F harmonic minor scale is made of the notes F, G, A♭, B♭, C, D♭, E. It has 7 notes; compared with the major scale its formula is 1 2 ♭3 4 5 ♭6 7.
Minor · 7 notes
Note names
- 1F
- 2G
- ♭3A♭
- 4B♭
- 5C
- ♭6D♭
- 7E
PatternW – H – W – W – H – W+H – H(W = whole step, H = half step)
Three variants with a minor third: natural, harmonic (raised seventh) and melodic (raised sixth and seventh). Degrees are shown relative to the major scale: ♭3 is the third lowered by a half step, ♯4 the fourth raised.
Chords built on the scale
Frequently asked questions
- What are the notes of the F harmonic minor scale?
- The notes are F, G, A♭, B♭, C, D♭, E.
- What is the pattern of the F harmonic minor scale?
- The sequence of steps is W – H – W – 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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