Piano scale
F♯ Harmonic Minor Scale
The F♯ Harmonic Minor Scale has 7 notes: F♯ – G♯ – A – B – C♯ – D – E♯.
- F♯1
- G♯2
- A3
- B4
- C♯5
- D6
- E♯7
Notes of the F♯ Harmonic Minor Scale
| Degree | Notes | Intervals | Formula |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | F♯ | Root | 1 |
| 2 | G♯ | Major 2nd | 2 |
| 3 | A | Minor 3rd | ♭3 |
| 4 | B | Perfect 4th | 4 |
| 5 | C♯ | Perfect 5th | 5 |
| 6 | D | Minor 6th | ♭6 |
| 7 | E♯ | Major 7th | 7 |
Step pattern
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
Sound and character
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
Chords in the F♯ Harmonic Minor Scale
Stack every other note of the scale on each degree to get its chords.
How to use it
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.
Chords, key signature and progressions: F♯ Minor key
Songs that use it
- Smooth Criminal · Michael JacksonPop
- The Unforgiven · MetallicaMetal
- Hava Nagila · TraditionalFolk
Play the F♯ Harmonic Minor Scale with different sounds in the interactive builder.
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