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Minor Variants · D root

D 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 D Harmonic Minor

DRoot
E2nd
F3rd
G4th
A5th
A#6th
C#7th
DOctave

Hear D Harmonic Minor

Harmonic Minor in All 12 Keys

CC#D♭DD#E♭EFF#G♭GG#A♭AA#B♭B

Other Scales from D

D MajorDiatonicD Natural MinorDiatonicD Melodic MinorMinor VariantsD DorianModesD PhrygianModesD LydianModesD MixolydianModesD LocrianModesD Major PentatonicPentatonicD Minor PentatonicPentatonic

Often Confused With

D Natural MinorDiatonicD Phrygian DominantExoticD Melodic MinorMinor Variants

About the D Harmonic Minor Scale

The D harmonic minor scale contains the notes D, E, F, G, A, A#, C#, D. 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.