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Minor Variants · G# / A♭ root
G# / A♭ 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 G# Harmonic Minor
AbRoot
Bb2nd
B3rd
Db4th
Eb5th
E6th
G7th
AbOctave
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About the G# Harmonic Minor Scale
The G# harmonic minor scale contains the notes Ab, Bb, B, Db, Eb, E, G, Ab. 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.