It can be thought of as harmonic minor with a raised 6th. Also called the altered phrygian scale, dominant flat 2 flat 6 in jazz, the freygish scale also spelled fraigish, harmonic dominant, or simply the fifth mode of the harmonic minor scale. The reason probably being the harmonic minor is such a strong sound, that using it for extended periods of time can sound almost cliche. The solution below shows the g harmonic minor scale notes, intervals and scale degrees on the piano, treble clef and bass clef the lesson steps then explain how to identify the g harmonic minor scale note interval positions, choose the note names and scale degree names. The harmonic minor scale next level guitar lessons. A guitar tab of the scale is shown right below the fretboard. The harmonic minor differs from the natural minor by the sharpened seventh note, and this minor scale is consequently not played in the same. The harmonic minor scale has a raised 7th scale degree compared to the natural minor. Bebop scales the bebop scales are frequently used in jazz improvisation and are derived from the modes of the major scale, the melodic minor scale and the harmonic minor scale. This pdf contains the diagrams for the harmonic minor scales in all keys for guitar in standard tuning. Now, to be more precise there are actually three different kinds of minor scale.
This scale link is moveable with the root note determining the key. Creating minor key chord progressions guitarlessons365. The simplest minor scale to write or play is a minor, since its the only minor scale that requires no sharps or flats its relative major is c major. Harmonic minor produces a super cool and different exotic tone. Major, minor and pentatonic the most common scales that a beginner should learn first are the major, minor and pentatonic scales. The other two are the natural minor and the melodic minor. Phrygian dominant is always the 5th mode of the harmonic minor scale. In music, the phrygian dominant scale is the fifth mode of the harmonic minor scale, the fifth being the dominant. Harmonic minor modes the harmonic minor scale is definitely an interesting one with its unique step and a half interval creating a very eastern sound to the western ear. The scale in all keys can be downloaded as a pdffile. A killer mode within the harmonic minor scale is the phrygian dominant scale. Near the bottom of the page i also provide a pdf download of all harmonic minor keys in standard tuning.
We have intentionally left fingerings off, so that you may put your own fingerings on the pages. The formula for the harmonic minor scale is w, h, w, w, h, 1. The upper row represents the fingering for the right hand and the bottom row represents. Lets take a look at the formula of the harmonic minor scale. Nov 09, 2020 the natural minor scale is the most common minor scale, and the default when a musician refers to a minor scale or minor. Its important to note that the harmonic and melodic minor are variations of the natural minor scale, and so understanding how to harmonize the natural minor scale with 7th chords is the place to start. Going up, the 3rd scale degree is flat, but the rest is like a major scale, and going down it is the same as a natural minor scale.
Youll also find pattern for the melodic and harmonic minor scale. The most practical way to learn the scale across the entire fretboard is to first build patterns around each degree, then link them together into one large pattern. The natural minor scale pattern features the same exact notes as the aeolian mode in modal music. Triad of scale patterns in music theory for the simulated nuclear detonation, see minor scale. Lets now take a look at the c harmonic minor scale. A g harmonic minor scale in treble clef, with the half and whole example 2. To raise a note 12 step there are three different methods. This page shows all the harmonic minor bass scales in every key in tab form and notation as well as a pdf above these scales can be used for bass guitar or piano or any instrument that uses a bass clef.
Two octave harmonic minor scales for the clarinet all keys, with key signatures a harmonic minor d harmonic minor g harmonic minor c harmonic minor f harmonic minor b. Printable downloadable harmonic minor guitar chart subject. However, this leaves a minor third interval between the sixth and seventh note. A common use of harmonic minor is when there is a major v chord in a minor key. You can get more fretboard charts in the tuning of your choice by using my interactive web apps listed here. Small melodic interval sizes have also been observed in. This page shows piano and treble clef diagrams of all harmonic minor scales, starting from note c. The harmonic minor scale is derivative of the minor scale where the seventh scale degree is raised by a half step. The 7 harmonic minor positions we know from the harmonic minor lesson that the scale contains 7 tones. Mixolydian flat 9 flat, phrygian major, balkan, spanish gipsy, ahava rabah, mixolydian b2 b6 it starts from the fifth grade of harmonic minor scale. This scale is the 5th mode of the harmonic minor scale and we get to that mode by going through the harmonic minor scale. Lets get into guitar world and lets take a look on where you can play the harmonic minor scale. The solution below shows the g harmonic minor scale notes, intervals and scale degrees on the piano, treble clef and bass clef the lesson steps then explain how to identify the g harmonic minor scale note interval positions, choose the note names and scale degree names for a quick summary to this topic, have a look at harmonic minor scale.
To locate these scales fast, first find the low root note. Harmonic minor aeolian maj 7 guitar scale chart and fingering. Just as with the major scale there are seven notes, the same is true with the minor scales. Minor scales cheat sheet harmonic minor raise the 7 th scale degree melodic minor raise the 6 th and 7 th scale degree ascending, revert to. Notice how the mode names are derivative of the major scale modes. To play a harmonic minor scale, you simply raise the seventh note of the natural minor scale by a halfstep as you go up and down the scale. Altered minor scales there are many ways to look at minor scales but probably the most used and. As you would have guessed, the harmonic minor mode is a minor scale. The natural minor scale, which is the one we have discussed so far. David baker named these scales the bebop scales because they were used so often by jazz artists form the bebop era. Harmonic minor bass scales in tab form daz watson music. Download the pdf file below for the sheet music for 2 octave harmonic minor scales. Minor scales cheat sheet harmonic minor raise the 7th scale degree melodic minor raise the 6th and 7th scale degree ascending, revert to natural minor descending.
The scales are provided in tablature and standard notation. Intro to the harmonic minor scale community guitar. Pdf the harmonic minor scale provides an optimum way of. Pdf small pitch movement is known to characterize sadness in speech prosody. This is considered an unaltered minor scale and makes up one of the 3 minor scales that we will use to figure out our chords. Before talking about all the modes that are part of the harmonic minor scale, lets discuss and define the scale from which all these modes are extracted.
I have also included the 5 box patterns you need to learn in order to memorize these scales over the entire fretboard. Although the harmonic minor scale over a single minor chord is a sound you hear occasionally in pop and rock music, truthfully, its not too common. Minor scales, scale degrees, and key signatures open music. We call scales relative if they share the same key signature. Download a free pdf of harmonic minor scales on every root for the banjo.
C harmonic minor 1st c,d,eb,f,g,ab,b 1,2,b3,4,5,b6,7. The harmonic minor scale is one of three minor scales. Minor scales are built on the 6th scale degree of a major scale to quickly find a major keys relative minor, count down 3 halfsteps from the tonic note of the. The sound of the harmonic scale is somewhat characterized by the music of the middle east. C melodic minor the melodic minor scale is different on the way up the scale than on the way down the scale. Natural minor scale a scale that contains halfsteps between 23 and 56. The easiest way i know to learn all 7 harmonic minor scale shapes on the guitar neck. By raising the seventh note of the natural minor to a major seventh interval, this scale resolves to the tonic with more movement. Apr 12, 2019 using the harmonic minor scale over dominant 7th chords. A natural minor d natural minor 36 minor scales unlike the major scale, there are 3 types of minor scale. All keys are shown, including the commonly used 12 keys of the circle of fifths diagram, and other theoretical ie. The 5 harmonic minor scale patterns fix each one connects to the next and continues down and up the fretboard.
Natural, harmonic and melodic forms about minor scales. You can also enjoy a tutorial for the harmonic minor scale in the key of e. Sometimes it gets really handy to play this scale on a threenoteperstring structure. Dec 29, 2015 use the scale chart generator below to help you learn the harmonic minor scales in any key and just about any kind of guitar tuning. Harmonic minor has a major 7th while the aeolian mode has a flatted 7th. This scale is made up of the root, major second, minor third, perfect fourth, perfect fifth, minor sixth, and major seventh. Click this pdf will show you five patterns of the scale. Ive given you all seven positions of the harmonic minor in the key of g. Learn how to play the harmonic minor aeolian maj 7 guitar scale with guitar tabs and neck diagrams all along the fretboard. Harmonic minor has just one note difference than the aeolian mode.
A similar sheet for 2 octave melodic minor scales can be found in the members only portion of the site. Melodic minor scales in the bellow example you will see two rows of numbers that represent fingerings. Harmonic minor positions 7 positions of harmonic minor. The 12 minor scales, however, come in 3 variations the harmonic minor scale uses the same keys as the parallel major scale same starting note, but major, but lowers the 3rd and the 6th the melodic minor scale uses the same keys as the parallel major scale, but lowers the 3rd when ascending going up and lowers.
The scales are organized in order of difficulty following the circle of fifths, but i also teamed the major scales with the parallel harmonic minor scales so that you can see the small changes they actually have. This pattern of whole and half steps is what creates the sound of major. Unlike major scales that are built with only one form, or pattern, of whole steps and half steps, minor scales appear in three different forms, and it is worthwhile to learn all three fluently natural minor. Stay tuned for part two, then after that we will work on visualizing these scale forms in all keys. Th e other chord tones of v7 are also included in the scale, but the 3rd is the note that would be left out of any minor scale with a. D major ascending scale rh 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 lh 5 4 3 2 1 3 2 1 4 3 2 1 3 2 1 root arpeggio rh 1 2 3 1 2 3 5 lh 5 3 2 1 3 2 1. Natural minor scale to describe the minor scale built using the seven tones of the major key.
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