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B♭ harmonic minor scale

The B♭ harmonic minor scale notes: B♭ – C – D♭ – E♭ – F – G♭ – A. Natural minor with a raised 7th (the leading tone). The gap between the 6th and 7th notes, an augmented second, gives it its exotic sound.

Notes and steps

B♭1C2D♭♭3E♭4F5G♭♭6A7

Steps: W – H – W – W – H – W+H – H · W = whole step, H = half step

B♭ harmonic minor scale on guitar

Standard tuning, frets 0–12. Filled circles are the root.

B♭ harmonic minor scale on the guitar fretboardFG♭AB♭CD♭E♭AB♭CD♭E♭FG♭AE♭FG♭AB♭CD♭AB♭CD♭E♭FG♭CD♭E♭FG♭AB♭FG♭AB♭CD♭E♭357912

B♭ harmonic minor scale on piano

B♭ harmonic minor scale on the piano keyboardCFACFAD♭E♭G♭B♭D♭E♭G♭B♭

Chords in this scale

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Other scales from B♭

The same scale from other notes

Frequently asked questions

What notes are in the B♭ harmonic minor scale?

B♭, C, D♭, E♭, F, G♭, A. Step formula: W–H–W–W–H–W+H–H (W = whole step, H = half step).

How do I practise it on guitar?

Every circle on the fretboard is a note of the scale up to fret 12; the filled circles mark the root (B♭). Start in one position (within 4–5 frets), root to root, slowly, with a metronome.

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