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A Harmonic Minor Scale

The A harmonic minor scale is the most widely taught harmonic minor key on guitar. Its raised G# creates a Spanish-flavored sound that's essential for classical, flamenco, neoclassical metal, and jazz.

Formula

1 2 ♭3 4 5 ♭6 7

Notes

ABCDEFG#

Diatonic Chords

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

i A Minor
ii° B dim
III+ C aug
iv D Minor
V E Major
VI F Major
vii° G# dim
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Related Scales

Other A Scales

MajorMinorMelodic MinorMajor PentatonicMinor PentatonicMinor BluesMajor BluesDorianPhrygianLydianMixolydianLocrianHarmonic Major

Other Harmonic Minor Scales

CC#DEbEFF#GAbBbB