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Minor Variants · F root

F 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 F Harmonic Minor

FRoot
G2nd
Ab3rd
Bb4th
C5th
Db6th
E7th
FOctave

Hear F Harmonic Minor

Harmonic Minor in All 12 Keys

CC#D♭DD#E♭EFF#G♭GG#A♭AA#B♭B

Other Scales from F

F MajorDiatonicF Natural MinorDiatonicF Melodic MinorMinor VariantsF DorianModesF PhrygianModesF LydianModesF MixolydianModesF LocrianModesF Major PentatonicPentatonicF Minor PentatonicPentatonic

Often Confused With

F Natural MinorDiatonicF Phrygian DominantExoticF Melodic MinorMinor Variants

About the F Harmonic Minor Scale

The F harmonic minor scale contains the notes F, G, Ab, Bb, C, Db, E, F. 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.