6 - 7. It is built the same as the natural minor scale(Aeolian mode) but the seventh degree is raised by one semitone.
The melodic minor scale is built the same as the harmonic minor scale but has a major sixth (6) instead of a minor sixth (
The main difference with the Aeolian mode (natural minor scale) is the seventh that is minor (b7) forthe Aeolian mode whereas it is major (7) forthe harmonic minor.
Harmonic Minor Chords And Etc.
Theoretically theharmonic minor scale should be played over minMaj7 chords, but it can also be used over minorchords like m6, m7, m9, m11, m6/9.
Playing the harmonic melodic scale over a minor 7 chordcreates tension because of the major seventh. To attenuate this tension you need to resolve you lick on a proper note.
Here are four diagrams to play the harmonic minorscale on your guitar. Each shapes contains tones within the space of one octave.
Chords And Scale Notes Of A Harmonic Minor
The most easy way to learn the scale is to play it startingfrom thetonic(1 in the graphic).Be sure to practice them in twelve keys.
Be sure to practice them slowly, the speed will come later. You can alsopractice these shapesin quarter notes, eighth notes or even sixteenth notes.
Here below in the diagram, the G harmonic minor scale is presented in 7 different shapes covering the whole neck. Each shape contains 3 notes per string and corresponds to a mode of the harmonic scale.
B♭ Harmonic Minor Scale
The first position starts with the tonic (1), the second with the second (2), the third with the b3 and on and on. Keep in mind that all these shapes are movable.
Here are the chords built from each degreeof the harmonic minor scale. Triad chords are made of three notes stacked in thirds and tetrad chordsmade of four notes stacked in thirds too.
Once the harmonic minor scale is harmonizedwe get amajor seventh chord(sixth degree), one augmented chord (III), two minor chords (degrees I & IV), one minor seventh flat fifth chord on the seconddegree (II), one dominant seventh chord (V)and one diminished seventh chord ondegree VII.
G Harmonic Minor Scale
The five diagrams below show how looks drop 2 and drop 3 chords from the harmonic minor scale harmonized in thirds. Each chord type is represented by a color code.
The transcription below show how to play the seven arpeggios from the C harmonic minor scale. As you will hear, each arpeggio is played ascending and descending. Be sure to play them in all twelve keys all over the guitar neck, trying to vary the positions and fingerings.I’ve been having a blast lately talking with so many guitarists about all of the things they practice and struggle with on a daily basis. When I built this website, I really wasn’t sure what it was I wanted to to do with it.
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A Chord Chart Of C! Will Make More In The Future.
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Today I want to cover the Harmonic Minor Scale, including some shapes, harmony and practical application that I hope you will enjoy..
Weekly Workout: Building Colorful Chords From The Harmonic And Melodic Minor Scales
This scale has been widely used for over 300 years by everyone from J.S. Bach to Surf Guitar pioneer Dick Dale (
It’s also widely used in Flamenco and Shred Metal genres extensively.. You would think those 2 genres don’t really go together but many of the progressions and solos in Flamenco music are eerily similar to some of the classic Metal bands.
While other Rock and Metal Guitarists such as Uli Jon Roth and Randy Rhoads had used harmonic minor scales in their music, it wasn’t until the mid-1980’s that it really started to catch on thanks to Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen. If you’re like me and anywhere near my age
Minor Scale Chords
Yngwie took the guitar community by storm with his precise and speedy Paganini style violin runs using the harmonic minor scale almost exclusively for his first few albums. While Yngwie spawned an entire generation of imitators, his early work still stands as some of the best examples of this style of guitar playing.
Many of his songs and instrumentals centered on the harmonic minor scale for the basis of the main theme or riffs, such as “I am A Viking” from 1985’s Marching Out.
As you can imagine, it was a really exciting time to start! So much groundbreaking guitar music out there. Guitar was at the forefront of every genre and a new generation of better, faster more knowledgeable guitarists were emerging from all over the world.
The Guitarchitect's Guide To Modes
Ok, let’s get to it! There are several ways to get this new scale under your fingers all over the fretboard. Lets take a look at A Harmonic minor mapped out 3 notes-per-string:
I prefer 3 note-per-strong shapes over the old-fashioned CAGED and jazz boxes because they simply cover more fretboard and overlap nicely into the next shape or mode.
Remember, when it comes to modes, don't get too hung up on the goofy names. These things have been around for centuries.. there's no sense beating yourself up trying to memorize something like 'Lydian #2'. It's not going to make you a better guitarist. Click To Tweet What will help is if you remember where you came from diatonically
Learn To Play The Harmonic Minor Guitar Scale
If you’re completely new to modes, check out my free guitar lesson on scales and modes, then come back here when you’ve got a handle on it..
. not only is that just a lot of unnecessary work, it makes it hard to easily move this scale from key to key. I’ve always felt modes were the easiest way to get the entire scale across the fretboard in any key. All you have to do is commit to memorizing 7 modal shapes. That’s it! In no time you’ll be writing and improvising in Harmonic minor.
You could probably stop here and have a lot of fun with the above Harmonic Minor Modes.. but let’s take our studies a bit further and check out what happens when we harmonize the whole thing!
D Harmonic Minor Scale: Note Information And Scale Diagrams For Guitarists
WOW! That’s some serious changes to the harmony structure from the original Major/Minor scale. Regardless of what kind of music you’re into, you can have a lot of fun with this stuff. From Jazz to straight Metal there are so many uses for it.
Remember this is just a fraction of some of the chords you can come up with using this new scale! Fool around with it and create some of your own.
You know I couldn’t resist putting in a fun little shred exercise using some 5 sting arpeggios found in A Harmonic Minor.
The G Sharp Harmonic Minor Scale
I did say DOUBLE-FLAT 7th. Sure it’s the same as a diatonic 6th… but if we used the letter for the 6th the spelling would be off.
These 4 Diminished chords occur above and beyond the other diatonic chords built on these root notes we talked about earlier in this lesson.
Take any Diminished 7th chord shape and lower ANY note 1 half-step. The note you lowered becomes the root of a NEW Dominant 7th Chord!
A Harmonic Minor Scale: Note Information And Scale Diagrams For Guitarists
Well I hope this has taken some of the mystery out of one of the coolest and most beloved scales we can play on the guitar!
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Craig Smith is a professional Guitarist, Teacher, and Writer living in Sanford, Florida. Craig has taught guitar lessons, performed 200+ gigs per year for nearly 30 years, and published 4 guitar instructional books. When he’s not gigging or writing, you may find him by the pool with his wife Celeste, 4 Chihuahuas, and a drink. 🎸
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