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A Harmonic Minor Guitar Scale in Half Step Down

Harmonic Minor scale notes, fretboard positions and guitar tabs for Half Step Down.

Formula 1 2 b3 4 5 b6 7
Tuning D# A# F# C# G# D#
Scale Notes 7 notes

Interactive fretboard

Scale Map

Root notes are highlighted in amber. Use the buttons to isolate each five-fret position.

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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
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12
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14
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D#
E
F
G♯
A
B
C
D
E
F
G♯
A
B
C
A#
B
C
D
E
F
G♯
A
B
C
D
E
F
G♯
F#
G♯
A
B
C
D
E
F
G♯
A
B
C
D
E
C#
D
E
F
G♯
A
B
C
D
E
F
G♯
A
B
G# G♯
A
B
C
D
E
F
G♯
A
B
C
D
E
F
D#
E
F
G♯
A
B
C
D
E
F
G♯
A
B
C
Root Note Scale Note

Chart downloads cover open strings through fret 12.

Scale Tablature

Position 1

D#|---------------------------------1--2--|
A#|------------------------1--2--4--------|
F#|------------------2--3-----------------|
C#|---------1--3--4-----------------------|
G#|1--3--4--------------------------------|
D#|---------------------------------------|

0-4 frets • five-fret position fragment • 13 notes

Scale Reference

Scale Notes and Intervals

The A Harmonic Minor scale contains A, B, C, D, E, F, G♯. Its interval formula is 1 2 b3 4 5 b6 7. In Half Step Down tuning, the open strings are D# A# F# C# G# D# from highest to lowest. Root markers identify A. Position tabs show five-fret fragments, and the chord suggestions contain only notes from this scale.

Overview

A Harmonic Minor: A, B, C, D, E, F, G♯. Formula: 1 2 b3 4 5 b6 7.

Tuning Notes (Low to High)

Half Step Down: D# G# C# F# A# D#. Diagrams and tabs display the highest string at the top.

  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
  • E
  • F
  • G♯

Suggested Chords

Works Well With This Scale

These chords contain notes from the selected scale.

  • Amminor
  • A5power
  • Bdimdiminished
  • Dmminor
  • Ddimdiminished
  • Dm7minor 7
  • D5power
  • Emajor
  • E7dominant 7
  • E5power

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