Great, so theoretically whenever we identify one of these chords/degrees in a song, we can apply the harmonic minor scale to our solo, since the harmony allows for this.

More generally, the harmonic minor chords can be seen as follows: We will not do this whole procedure again so as not to get boring. The only difference is that the scale used here was the harmonic minor scale. Note: the method we use to form this chords is the same that we used to form the chords of the major key from the major scale.

The chords of the key generated by the A minor harmonic scale is as follows: Notice how this scale alone already has a pleasant flavor. Try playing this scale repeatedly to feel the melody. See the shape of the harmonic minor scale of A (the seventh major degree is highlighted in red) below: A harmonic minor scale: This change provided a very interesting sound. This seventh major degree on the minor harmonic scale increased the distance between degrees 6 and 7, shortening the distance between degrees 7 and 8. Notice how the only difference is in the seventh degree (in this case, the G note).

Notes from the Am Harmonic scale: A, B, C, D, E, F, G#.

Notes from the Am Natural scale: A, B, C, D, E, F, G.

On the natural minor scale, the seventh degree is minor, while in the harmonic minor scale, the seventh degree is major.įor you to see this difference, let’s use the natural A minor scale and the A minor harmonic scale as an example. The only difference between the two is in the seventh degree.

The harmonic minor scale is very similar to the natural minor scale.

B flat harmonic minor scales