The Harmonic Minor Scale for Guitar

Lessons ❭ Guitar Scales ❭ Harmonic Minor Scale

Harmonic Minor Scales:

C
D
E
F
G
A
B

The Harmonic Minor Scale structure is similar to the Natural Minor scale structure, except for the 7th note.

To play a harmonic minor scale, raise the 7th note of the natural minor guitar scale by a half step as seen below.

Natural Minor
Guitar Scale Diagram of the Natural Minor Scale Pattern
Harmonic Minor
Guitar Scale Diagram of the Harmonic Minor Scale

The Formula for the Harmonic Minor Scale: whole step, half step, whole step, whole step, half step, whole + half step, whole step OR by lowering the 3rd and 6th notes of the major scale a half step.