What are the notes of the G harmonic minor scale?

The notes are G, A, B♭, C, D, E♭, F♯.

What is the pattern of the G 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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G harmonic minor scale

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

Minor · 7 notes

Note names

1G
2A
♭3B♭
4C
5D
♭6E♭
7F♯

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.

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Chords built on the scale

iGmG B♭ D
ii°AdimA C E♭
III+B♭augB♭ D F♯
ivCmC E♭ G
VDD F♯ A
VIE♭E♭ G B♭
vii°F♯dimF♯ A C

Frequently asked questions

What are the notes of the G harmonic minor scale?: The notes are G, A, B♭, C, D, E♭, F♯.
What is the pattern of the G 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.

Texts and tools by Stefano Corradi, professional musician and developer. Last updated: October 8, 2026.

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