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G harmonic minor scale

The G harmonic minor scale notes: G – A – B♭ – C – D – E♭ – F♯. 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

G1A2B♭♭3C4D5E♭♭6F♯7

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

G harmonic minor scale on guitar

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

G harmonic minor scale on the guitar fretboardF♯GAB♭CDE♭AB♭CDE♭F♯GADE♭F♯GAB♭CDGAB♭CDE♭F♯GCDE♭F♯GAB♭F♯GAB♭CDE♭357912

G harmonic minor scale on piano

G harmonic minor scale on the piano keyboardCDGACDGAE♭F♯B♭E♭F♯B♭

Chords in this scale

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Other scales from G

The same scale from other notes

Frequently asked questions

What notes are in the G harmonic minor scale?

G, A, B♭, C, D, E♭, F♯. 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 (G). Start in one position (within 4–5 frets), root to root, slowly, with a metronome.

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