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F minor 6 diminished (Barry Harris) scale
The F minor 6 diminished (Barry Harris) scale is made of the notes F, G, A♭, B♭, C, D♭, D, E. It has 8 notes; compared with the major scale its formula is 1 2 ♭3 4 5 ♭6 6 7.
Bebop · 8 notes
Note names
- 1F
- 2G
- ♭3A♭
- 4B♭
- 5C
- ♭6D♭
- 6D
- 7E
PatternW – H – W – W – H – H – W – H(W = whole step, H = half step)
Eight-note scales: the added note makes chord tones land on the strong beats. Degrees are shown relative to the major scale: ♭3 is the third lowered by a half step, ♯4 the fourth raised.
Mode and chords
Put it into practice
The scale played in thirds over one octave: one of the exercises MEG generates from this scale.
This scale is not part of the demo: in the MEG app you will find it in every key, with 24 patterns.
Frequently asked questions
- What are the notes of the F minor 6 diminished (Barry Harris) scale?
- The notes are F, G, A♭, B♭, C, D♭, D, E.
- What is the pattern of the F minor 6 diminished (Barry Harris) scale?
- The sequence of steps is W – H – W – W – H – H – W – H (W = whole step, H = half step); compared with the major scale the degrees are 1 2 ♭3 4 5 ♭6 6 7.
- Which chords is the F minor 6 diminished (Barry Harris) scale used over?
- It is used over Fm(maj7), Fm6: the chords on the tonic made of the notes of the scale.