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B 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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D#
E
F♯
G
A♯
B
C♯
D
E
F♯
G
A♯
B
C♯
A# A♯
B
C♯
D
E
F♯
G
A♯
B
C♯
D
E
F♯
G
F# F♯
G
A♯
B
C♯
D
E
F♯
G
A♯
B
C♯
D
E
C# C♯
D
E
F♯
G
A♯
B
C♯
D
E
F♯
G
A♯
B
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--3--4--|
A#|---------------------1--3--4-----------|
F#|------------0--1--4--------------------|
C#|---0--1--3-----------------------------|
G#|3--------------------------------------|
D#|---------------------------------------|

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

Scale Reference

Scale Notes and Intervals

The B Harmonic Minor scale contains B, C♯, D, E, F♯, G, A♯. 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 B. Position tabs show five-fret fragments, and the chord suggestions contain only notes from this scale.

Overview

B Harmonic Minor: B, C♯, D, E, F♯, G, A♯. 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.

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

Suggested Chords

Works Well With This Scale

These chords contain notes from the selected scale.

  • Bmminor
  • B5power
  • C♯dimdiminished
  • Emminor
  • Edimdiminished
  • Em7minor 7
  • E5power
  • F♯major
  • F♯7dominant 7
  • F♯5power

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