Piano scale

A Harmonic Minor Scale

The A Harmonic Minor Scale has 7 notes: A – B – C – D – E – F – G♯.

A

B

C

D

E

F

A

G♯

Notes of the A Harmonic Minor Scale

Degree	Notes	Intervals	Formula
1	A	Root	1
2	B	Major 2nd	2
3	C	Minor 3rd	♭3
4	D	Perfect 4th	4
5	E	Perfect 5th	5
6	F	Minor 6th	♭6
7	G♯	Major 7th	7

W – H – W – W – H – W+H – H

From the root to the octave the scale moves in this pattern: W – H – W – W – H – W+H – H.

W = whole step (2 semitones), H = half step (1 semitone), W+H = 3 semitones

Raise the 7th of natural minor by one semitone and you create an exotic, dramatic leap. The sound of classical music and Middle Eastern melody.

Sound: Dramatic & exotic

Stack every other note of the scale on each degree to get its chords.

The raised 7th creates the major V chord that pulls back to the minor tonic — this is the scale behind most classical pieces in minor keys.

Play the A Harmonic Minor Scale with different sounds in the interactive builder.

If chords sound sour even when you play the right notes, the piano is probably out of tune. Our technicians tune pianos across Israel.