eBGDAE 123456789101112131415 E F G# A B C# D E F A B C# D E F G# A B D E F G# A B C# D E F G# A B C# D E F G# A B C# D E F G# A B C# D E F G# A B C# D E F

A Harmonic Major Scale

The A harmonic major scale lowers the 6th of A major to F natural, producing a distinctive, melancholic twist on a familiar key. It works beautifully on guitar for classical and romantic-style compositions.

Formula

1 2 3 4 5 ♭6 7

Notes

ABC#DEFG#

Diatonic Chords

These chords are built from the notes of the A Harmonic Major scale. Each degree gets a chord based on the intervals stacked above it.

ii° B dim
iii C# Minor
iv D Minor
VI+ F aug
vii° G# dim
Explore this scale on the interactive fretboard tool