B Harmonic Minor
B · C♯ · D · E · F♯ · G · A♯
Raising just the seventh of the natural minor gives B 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
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Play-alongs where B Harmonic Minor has been identified to match well with the track.
Parisian Emotional Bluesy Ballad Backing Track in B minor | SZBT 1129
Adds a dramatic flair with its raised 7th, ideal for matching heightened emotional moments, especially when transitioning over chords.
Losing Control Guitar Backing Track Jam in B minor
Adding the B harmonic minor scale can provide an exotic texture and emphasize the dramatic tension against resolves.
Fusion Backing Track in Bm - 95bpm
Use harmonic minor over the B7 to emphasize its dominant sound, adding drama and building tension.
Jazz Soul Guitar Backing Track in Bm - Latin Feel Grooves
Use the B harmonic minor scale over the F#m7 and Bm chord to explore exotic sounds and resolve tensions.
Winter Funk Groove Backing Track in B minor | SZBT 1111
This will add an exotic sound particularly effective when highlighting the tension and resolution over the C#min7 chord.
Slow Power Rock Ballad Guitar Backing Track B Minor Bm
This scale highlights the exotic tension-to-release available in the rock ballad, especially over B maj7.
Comfortably Numb - Bm(last solo) : Backing Track
Use this during the E minor for a taste of exotic flair; the raised 7th offers surprising, yet resonant tension and resolution.
Sunset Groove Backing Track in B minor | SZBT 1104
Use the B harmonic minor scale to highlight the tension and release inherent in the rock genre, particularly over the A7 chord.
Smooth Jazz Soul - Dry Backing Track in Bm 90 bpm
The harmonic minor provides dramatic flair with its augmented second interval, perfect for highlighting tension over the F# augmented chord.
Mellow Seductive Groove Backing Track in B minor | SZBT 1108
Adds an exotic flavor to your solos, particularly effective when highlighting the F#7 and F#aug chords.