A harmonic minor Scale on Piano
A B C D E F G♯ W H W W H W+H H 7 notes
The notes of the A harmonic minor scale
Formula in degrees: 1 2 b3 4 5 b6 7.
How to finger it
Right hand, going up 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5Left hand, going up 5 4 3 2 1 3 2 1
Going down, play the same fingers in reverse order. The thumb passes under (or the finger crosses over) at the change in the numbers, never on a black key.
Frequently asked
What notes are in the A harmonic minor scale?
Going up: A, B, C, D, E, F, G♯, then A again.
What is the formula of the harmonic minor scale?
In whole (W) and half (H) steps: W H W W H W+H H. In degrees: 1 2 b3 4 5 b6 7.
Which chords go with the A harmonic minor scale?
Chords whose notes all belong to it: Am, Asus2, Asus4, Bdim, Caug, Dm, Ddim, Dm7, Dsus2, E.
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