Notes in the F♯ Harmonic Minor scale
| Degree | Note | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | F♯ | Tonic |
| 2 | G♯ | Supertonic |
| ♭3 | A | Mediant |
| 4 | B | Subdominant |
| 5 | C♯ | Dominant |
| ♭6 | D | Submediant |
| 7 | E♯ | Leading tone |
Each note uses a different letter name, so the spelling follows the scale rather than the keyboard: F♯ G♯ A B C♯ D E♯.
F♯ Harmonic Minor scale formula
The pattern of steps from one note to the next is W – H – W – W – H – W+H – H (W = whole step, H = half step, W+H = a step of three semitones). Compared with the major scale the degrees are 1 2 ♭3 4 5 ♭6 7.
Chords in the F♯ Harmonic Minor scale
Stacking thirds on each note of the scale gives these chords:
| Degree | Triad | 7th chord |
|---|---|---|
| i | F♯m | F♯m(maj7) |
| ii° | G♯° | G♯ø7 |
| III+ | A+ | A7♯5 |
| iv | Bm | Bm7 |
| V | C♯ | C♯7 |
| VI | D | Dmaj7 |
| vii° | E♯° | E♯°7 |
Chord names link to guitar chord shapes where we have them.
Related scales
- Natural minor: F♯ Natural Minor
How to practise the F♯ Harmonic Minor scale
Learn it as natural minor with the 7th raised a half step. The leap from the ♭6 up to the 7 is a step and a half, which gives the scale its dramatic sound, so practise that gap slowly.
Frequently asked questions
What are the notes in the F♯ Harmonic Minor scale?
The notes of the F♯ Harmonic Minor scale are F♯ G♯ A B C♯ D E♯.
What is the formula for the F♯ Harmonic Minor scale?
The pattern of whole and half steps is W – H – W – W – H – W+H – H (W = whole step, H = half step). In scale degrees: 1 2 ♭3 4 5 ♭6 7.
What chords are in the F♯ Harmonic Minor scale?
Built from the scale in triads: F♯m, G♯°, A+, Bm, C♯, D, E♯°.
More F♯ scales
F♯ Major, F♯ Natural Minor, F♯ Melodic Minor, F♯ Dorian, F♯ Phrygian, F♯ Lydian, F♯ Mixolydian, F♯ Locrian, F♯ Major Pentatonic, F♯ Minor Pentatonic, F♯ Blues, F♯ Lydian Dominant, F♯ Altered, F♯ Dorian ♭2, F♯ Mixolydian ♭6, F♯ Locrian ♯2, F♯ Phrygian Dominant, F♯ Hungarian Minor, F♯ Double Harmonic, F♯ Diminished (W–H), F♯ Diminished (H–W), F♯ Bebop Dominant, F♯ Bebop Major
Explore the full scales library, find a scale from notes with the scale finder, or see every chord in every key in the chord chart.