ScalesF# Harmonic Minor
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F# Harmonic Minor Scale
The F# Harmonic Minor scale is built from the notes F#, G#, A, B, C#, D, and E#. The diagram below maps every one of those notes across the guitar neck, from the open strings up to the 12th fret, with the root F# highlighted.
The harmonic minor scale is natural minor with a raised seventh: exotic and tense, running from classical to neoclassical shred.
Notes in the F# Harmonic Minor scale
F#1
G#2
Ab3
B4
C#5
Db6
E#7
F# Harmonic Minor scale on the fretboard
root (F#) other scale notes
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Other scales in F#
F# MajorF# Natural MinorF# Major PentatonicF# Minor PentatonicF# BluesF# DorianF# PhrygianF# LydianF# Mixolydian
The harmonic minor scale in other keys
Frequently asked questions
- What notes are in the F# Harmonic Minor scale?
- The F# Harmonic Minor scale contains 7 notes: F#, G#, A, B, C#, D, and E#. As scale degrees those are 1, 2, b3, 4, 5, b6, 7.
- How do you play the F# Harmonic Minor scale on guitar?
- Every note above is shown on the fretboard diagram, from the open strings up to the 12th fret, with the root (F#) highlighted. The pattern is movable: learn the shape once and you can slide it to start on any root. Anchor your playing to the F# notes so the scale sounds resolved.
- What is the F# Harmonic Minor scale used for?
- The harmonic minor scale is natural minor with a raised seventh: exotic and tense, running from classical to neoclassical shred. Once the shape is under your fingers, try improvising over a backing track in F# and listen for how each note pulls back toward the root.