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Minor Variants · A# / B♭ root
A# / B♭ Harmonic Minor
A natural minor scale with a raised 7th degree. Creates a distinctive augmented 2nd interval and a strong leading tone pull back to the root.
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Notes in A# Harmonic Minor
BbRoot
C2nd
Db3rd
Eb4th
F5th
Gb6th
A7th
BbOctave
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About the A# Harmonic Minor Scale
The A# harmonic minor scale contains the notes Bb, C, Db, Eb, F, Gb, A, Bb. It follows the interval pattern 2-1-2-2-1-3-1 and belongs to the minor variants family.
A natural minor scale with a raised 7th degree. Creates a distinctive augmented 2nd interval and a strong leading tone pull back to the root. Practising this scale across ascending and descending directions builds reliable recognition of its characteristic mood and sound in any musical context.