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
Practice this Scale
Play-alongs where B Harmonic Minor has been identified to match well with the track.
Adds exotic and dramatic flair, perfect for tension over dominant chords like F#m7b5.
Use this scale over the F#7 chord for an exotic flair; it perfectly hits the chord tones and spices up your playing.
Useful over the m7b5 and dim chords present in the progression, providing an exotic color.
The B Harmonic Minor scale provides a distinct flair when approaching the dominant chords, especially enhancing the Ab and Bb transitions.
Perfect for minor segments, providing a distinctively Eastern European or gypsy flavor.
This scale introduces the unique tension between G# and B, lending exotic flavor over the E augmented and F# diminished chords.
For an exotic flair, the B harmonic minor scale introduces unique intervals, ideal for solitary melodic runs.
Adds a dramatic flair with its raised 7th, ideal for matching heightened emotional moments, especially when transitioning over chords.
Adding the B harmonic minor scale can provide an exotic texture and emphasize the dramatic tension against resolves.
Use harmonic minor over the B7 to emphasize its dominant sound, adding drama and building tension.