D Harmonic Minor Guitar Scale
6-string guitar · 7 notes · minor family
Notes
D
E
F
G
A
B♭
C♯
Solfège : Ré – Mi – Fa – Sol – La – Si♭ – Do♯
Interval Structure
D
T
E
½T
F
T
G
T
A
½T
B♭
T+½T
C♯
→
D+oct.
½T
Scale Chords (triads)
| Degree | Chord (in D) | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| i | Dm | minor |
| ii° | E° | diminished |
| III+ | F+ | augmented |
| iv | Gm | minor |
| V | A | Major |
| VI | B♭ | Major |
| vii° | C♯° | 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 D Harmonic Minor on guitar in the interactive app.
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