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 | Gm | minor |
| ii° | A° | diminished |
| III+ | B♭+ | augmented |
| iv | Cm | 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.
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