A Harmonic Minor
A · B · C · D · E · F · G♯
Raising just the seventh of the natural minor gives A Harmonic Minor a proper leading tone and, as a side effect, an augmented second between the flattened sixth and that seventh. That wide step is what produces its dramatic, faintly Eastern flavour, heard throughout classical music, neoclassical metal, klezmer, and flamenco. It also generates the phrygian dominant scale.
Left-handed
Practice this Scale
Play-alongs where A Harmonic Minor has been identified to match well with the track.
This scale creates exotic and dramatic sounds, ideal over E7 and transitions throughout the progression.
Enriches solos with an exotic flair, especially around the E7 chord.
Introduces dramatic intervals with the raised 7th, offering a more exotic approach to the blues solo.
Employs the characteristic raised seventh, allowing heightened resolution over the E minor and E7 chords.
The raised 7th note introduces more tension and anticipation, ideal for creating a distinct blues style.
Exploring this scale offers a more dramatic flair, incorporating Eastern and Flamenco-inspired motifs for advanced guitarists.
Adding the harmonic minor scale during E minor and E augmented chords will introduce a distinct, exotic sound to your improvisation.
With its distinct minor and harmonic tones, the A harmonic minor scale offers an exotic twist suitable for the dynamic shifts in jazz progressions.
Provides distinctive augmented second intervals that add drama, particularly over the E major chord.
The harmonic minor introduces an exotic flavor, especially effective over the E7 chord.