Guitar Scale Logic
G# Harmonic Minor Guitar Scale in Standard
Harmonic Minor scale notes, fretboard positions and guitar tabs for Standard.
Scale Tablature
Position 1
E|------------------------------------0--3--4--| B|------------------------------2--4-----------| G|------------------0--1--3--4-----------------| D|------------1--2-----------------------------| A|---1--2--4-----------------------------------| E|4--------------------------------------------|
0-4 frets • five-fret position fragment • 15 notes
Theory & Context
Why This Shape Works
The G# Harmonic Minor scale uses G♯, A♯, B, C♯, D♯, E, F♯♯ and the formula 1 2 b3 4 5 b6 7. In Standard tuning, the open strings run E B G D A E from highest to lowest, with the usual guitar string intervals. Use the map to locate each G# root, then select a five-fret position to see its tablature. The chord suggestions use notes from this scale.
Harmonic Minor sounds dramatic, classical and sharply directional. Try it for neo-classical leads, dark cadences and cinematic themes. Standard tuning is E-A-D-G-B-E from low to high. Use it to compare these scale positions with most guitar lesson diagrams.
Spotlight the major 7th so the scale does not blur into natural minor. In Standard, start on a root and find the same note on another string.
- G♯
- A♯
- B
- C♯
- D♯
- E
- F♯♯
Suggested Chords
Works Well With This Scale
These chords contain notes from the selected scale.
- G♯mminor
- G♯5power
- A♯dimdiminished
- C♯mminor
- C♯dimdiminished
- C♯m7minor 7
- C♯5power
- D♯major
- D♯7dominant 7
- D♯5power