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Harmonic Minor Scale

A minor scale with a raised seventh degree, creating a distinctive augmented second between the sixth and seventh notes.

Category
scales
Pronunciation
/hɑːˈmɒnɪk ˈmaɪnə skeɪl/
Origin

English (theoretical term)

Length
218 words · 2 min read

About Harmonic Minor Scale

The harmonic minor scale modifies the natural minor by raising the seventh degree by a semitone, producing a leading note that pulls strongly towards the tonic — the same dominant-tonic relationship found in major keys. In A harmonic minor, the scale runs A, B, C, D, E, F, G-sharp, A.
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