A# Harmonic Minor Scale

4-string bass  ·  7 notes  ·  minor family

Notes

A♯
B♯
C♯
D♯
E♯
F♯
G♯♯

Solfège : La♯ – Si♯ – Do♯ – Ré♯ – Mi♯ – Fa♯ – Sol♯♯

Interval Structure

A♯ T B♯ ½T C♯ T D♯ T E♯ ½T F♯ T+½T G♯♯ A♯+oct. ½T

Scale Chords (triads)

DegreeChord (in A#)Quality
i A♯m minor
ii° B♯° diminished
III+ C♯+ augmented
iv D♯m minor
V E♯ Major
VI F♯ Major
vii° G♯♯° diminished

About this scale

The harmonic minor scale stands out for its augmented second (3 semitones) between the 6th and 7th degrees. This distinctive leap gives it a dramatic, Eastern-tinged character found in classical music, flamenco, and action film scores. The leading tone creates strong tension toward the tonic.

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Same scale in other keys