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E Harmonic Minor Guitar Scale in Whole Step Down

Harmonic Minor scale notes, fretboard positions and guitar tabs for Whole 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
D♯
E
F♯
G
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C
D♯
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F♯
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A A
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D♯
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F♯
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D♯
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F♯
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F♯
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D♯
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F♯
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D♯
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D♯
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F♯
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D♯
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F♯
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D♯
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F♯
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D♯
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F♯
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D♯
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F♯
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Root Note Scale Note

Chart downloads cover open strings through fret 12.

Scale Tablature

Position 1

D|---------------------------------------1--2--|
A|---------------------------------2--3--------|
F|------------------------1--2--4--------------|
C|---------------0--3--4-----------------------|
G|------0--2--4--------------------------------|
D|2--4-----------------------------------------|

0-4 frets • five-fret position fragment • 15 notes

Scale Reference

Scale Notes and Intervals

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

Overview

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

Tuning Notes (Low to High)

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

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

Suggested Chords

Works Well With This Scale

These chords contain notes from the selected scale.

  • Emminor
  • E5power
  • F♯dimdiminished
  • Amminor
  • Adimdiminished
  • Am7minor 7
  • A5power
  • Bmajor
  • B7dominant 7
  • B5power

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