Guitar Scale Logic
A Harmonic Minor Guitar Scale in Open C
Harmonic Minor scale notes, fretboard positions and guitar tabs for Open C.
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E
E
F
G♯
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B
C
D
E
F
G♯
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B
C
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C
C
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F
G♯
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B
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G♯
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G♯
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B
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G♯
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C
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F
G♯
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G♯
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G♯
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E
F
G♯
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B
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C
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E
F
G♯
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B
C
D
E
F
G♯
A
Root Note
Scale Note
Chart downloads cover open strings through fret 12.
Scale Tablature
Position 1
E|---------------------------------1--4--| C|------------------------0--2--4--------| G|---------------1--2--4-----------------| C|------0--2--4--------------------------| G|2--4-----------------------------------| C|---------------------------------------|
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 Open C tuning, the open strings are E C G C G C 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)
Open C: C G C G C E. 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