Harmonic Minor

Harmonic minor could be one of the most dramatic scale on earth :). Since this scale is not "common" scale, so it also need special case to use it for your improvisation.

But, trust me, this is a very nice scale... you can easily feel the exotic and dramatic taste.

Ok, this is the Scale for Harmonic Minor

1 2 3b 4 5 6b 7 1

For A Harmonic minor, the notes become

A B C D E F G# A

Here the scale.

Harmonic Minor Scale Harmony with 7ths

Modes and Creation Chord are below
1) Aeolian #7 - A B C D E F G# - AmMaj7(b6)
2) Locrian #6 - B C D E F G# A - Bm7b5/Bdim7
3) Ionian #5 - C D E F G# A B - Cmaj7#5
4) Dorian #4 - D E F G# A B C - Dm7(#11)
5) Phrygian #3 - E F G# A B C D - E7(b9,b13)
6) Lydian #2 - F G# A B C D E - Fmaj7(#9)
7) Mixolydian #1 - G# A B C D E F - G#dim7


Ok Here we go... we are goin to master all notes in our fretboard... the only way is to learn and practice... but I stongly recommend you to learn this way....

1st Modes - Aeolian #7

If we put fill to fretboard in all strings, it's like this

2nd Modes - Locrian #6

3rd Modes - Ionian #5

4th Modes - Dorian #4

5th Modes - Phrygian #3

6th Modes - Lydian #2


If we put fill to fretboard in all strings, it's like this

7th Modes - Mixolydian #1

If we see all chart for the fretboard, we got all notes all arround the neck.

For my Own Approach, no matter what they call the modes, to me it just a A harmonic minor... but in my head, I also know the name. Let Say Lydian #2, to me it just A Harmonic Minor with with F as the Root :)

To me, it far easier to remember. So... happy practice