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

F Harmonic Minor Scale

The F harmonic minor scale has an intense, suspenseful character. The raised E natural creates strong resolution to the tonic, making it popular in film scoring, jazz, and classical guitar composition.

Formula

1 2 ♭3 4 5 ♭6 7

Notes

FGG#A#CC#E

Diatonic Chords

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

ii° G dim
III+ G# aug
vii° E dim
Explore this scale on the interactive fretboard tool