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C 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
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
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
A♭
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# 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#|---------------------------0--2--4--|
A#|------------------1--2--4-----------|
F#|------------1--2--------------------|
C#|---1--2--4--------------------------|
G#|4-----------------------------------|
D#|------------------------------------|

0-4 frets • five-fret position fragment • 12 notes

Scale Reference

Scale Notes and Intervals

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

Overview

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

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

Suggested Chords

Works Well With This Scale

These chords contain notes from the selected scale.

  • Cmminor
  • C5power
  • Ddimdiminished
  • Fmminor
  • Fdimdiminished
  • Fm7minor 7
  • F5power
  • Gmajor
  • G7dominant 7
  • G5power

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