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