F# Harmonic Minor Guitar Scale
Guitar scale in DADGAD tuning — fretboard diagram
F# Harmonic Minor in DADGAD — Notes and Intervals
The F# Harmonic Minor scale is a variation of the minor scale that introduces a strong leading tone. On Guitar, the notes are F#, G#, A, B, C#, D, F. It has a distinctive exotic or Middle Eastern flavor due to the wide gap between its upper notes, and is used to provide the harmonic tension necessary for classical minor-key resolutions. It is a staple in neo-classical metal and flamenco. The diatonic chords of F# Harmonic Minor are F#mMaj7, G#m7b5, A+maj7, Bm7, C#7, Dmaj7, Fo7. Commonly used in Metal, Classical, Flamenco, Film Scores, Neoclassical. Notable players include Yngwie Malmsteen, Ritchie Blackmore, Johann Sebastian Bach. Use over m(Maj7), m7, dim7 chords. Essential for creating V7 → i resolutions in minor keys. The raised 7th provides the leading tone that natural minor lacks.
Notes: F#, G#, A, B, C#, D, F
Intervals: 1P, 2M, 3m, 4P, 5P, 6m, 7M
Degrees: 1 2 b3 4 5 b6 7
Formula: W-H-W-W-H-WH-H
Number of notes: 7
Tuning: DADGAD (D-A-G-D-A-D)
Diatonic Chords
F♯mMaj7 — G♯m7♭5 — A+maj7 — Bm7 — C♯7 — Dmaj7 — Fo7
Explore This Scale in Other Tunings
- F# Harmonic Minor in Standard Tuning
- F# Harmonic Minor in Drop D
- F# Harmonic Minor in Open G
- F# Harmonic Minor in Baritone (B Standard)
- F# Harmonic Minor in 7-string
- F# Harmonic Minor in 8-string
- F# Harmonic Minor in Drop C
- F# Harmonic Minor in Drop B
- F# Harmonic Minor in Open D
- F# Harmonic Minor in Half Step Down
- F# Harmonic Minor in Open E
- F# Harmonic Minor in Open A
- F# Harmonic Minor in Double Drop D
- F# Harmonic Minor in Open C