C# Harmonic Minor Guitar Scale
6-string guitar · 7 notes · minor family
Notes
C♯
D♯
E
F♯
G♯
A
B♯
Solfège : Do♯ – Ré♯ – Mi – Fa♯ – Sol♯ – La – Si♯
Interval Structure
C♯
T
D♯
½T
E
T
F♯
T
G♯
½T
A
T+½T
B♯
→
C♯+oct.
½T
Scale Chords (triads)
| Degree | Chord (in C#) | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| i | C♯m | minor |
| ii° | D♯° | diminished |
| III+ | E+ | augmented |
| iv | F♯m | minor |
| V | G♯ | Major |
| VI | A | Major |
| vii° | B♯° | diminished |
About this scale
The harmonic minor scale gives guitar a dramatic, Eastern-tinged sound that is instantly recognizable. Its augmented second (W+H) between the 6th and 7th degrees creates a distinctive leap found in flamenco, neoclassical metal (Yngwie Malmsteen) and film scores. It sounds magnificent over i–V progressions in all minor keys.
See fretboard positions for C# Harmonic Minor on guitar in the interactive app.
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