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F# 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♯
A
B
C♯
D
E♯
F♯
G♯
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B
A A
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C♯
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E♯
F♯
G♯
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C♯
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E♯
F♯
F E♯
F♯
G♯
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C♯
D
E♯
F♯
G♯
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C♯
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C♯
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E♯
F♯
G♯
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C♯
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E♯
F♯
G♯
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G♯
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C♯
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E♯
F♯
G♯
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C♯
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E♯
D D
E♯
F♯
G♯
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B
C♯
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E♯
F♯
G♯
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B
Root Note Scale Note

Chart downloads cover open strings through fret 12.

Scale Tablature

Position 1

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

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

Scale Reference

Scale Notes and Intervals

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

Overview

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

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

Suggested Chords

Works Well With This Scale

These chords contain notes from the selected scale.

  • F♯mminor
  • F♯5power
  • G♯dimdiminished
  • Bmminor
  • Bdimdiminished
  • Bm7minor 7
  • B5power
  • C♯major
  • C♯7dominant 7
  • C♯5power

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