Notes in the G Harmonic Minor scale
| Degree | Note | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | G | Tonic |
| 2 | A | Supertonic |
| ♭3 | B♭ | Mediant |
| 4 | C | Subdominant |
| 5 | D | Dominant |
| ♭6 | E♭ | Submediant |
| 7 | F♯ | Leading tone |
Each note uses a different letter name, so the spelling follows the scale rather than the keyboard: G A B♭ C D E♭ F♯.
G 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 G Harmonic Minor scale
Stacking thirds on each note of the scale gives these chords:
| Degree | Triad | 7th chord |
|---|---|---|
| i | Gm | Gm(maj7) |
| ii° | A° | Aø7 |
| III+ | B♭+ | B♭7♯5 |
| iv | Cm | Cm7 |
| V | D | D7 |
| VI | E♭ | E♭maj7 |
| vii° | F♯° | F♯°7 |
Chord names link to guitar chord shapes where we have them.
Related scales
- Natural minor: G Natural Minor
How to practise the G 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 G Harmonic Minor scale?
The notes of the G Harmonic Minor scale are G A B♭ C D E♭ F♯.
What is the formula for the G 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 G Harmonic Minor scale?
Built from the scale in triads: Gm, A°, B♭+, Cm, D, E♭, F♯°.
More G scales
G Major, G Natural Minor, G Melodic Minor, G Dorian, G Phrygian, G Lydian, G Mixolydian, G Locrian, G Major Pentatonic, G Minor Pentatonic, G Blues, G Lydian Dominant, G Altered, G Whole Tone, G Dorian ♭2, G Lydian Augmented, G Mixolydian ♭6, G Locrian ♯2, G Phrygian Dominant, G Hungarian Minor, G Double Harmonic, G Diminished (W–H), G Diminished (H–W), G Bebop Dominant, G Bebop Major
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