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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
  1. 1F♯
  2. 2G♯
  3. ♭3A
  4. 4B
  5. 5C♯
  6. ♭6D
  7. 6D♯
  8. 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.

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Mode and chords

Barry Harris's eight-note scale: a harmonic minor with the major 6th added. It alternates the notes of the m6 chord and of a diminished chord, and is played over the m6 chord.

Used overF♯m(maj7)F♯m6

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.

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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 F♯m(maj7), F♯m6: the chords on the tonic made of the notes of the scale.

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