E harmonic minor scale

2 sharps: F♯ D♯ · pattern W–H–W–W–H–W+H–H

E – F♯ – G – A – B – C – D♯

Step patternWHWWHW+HH

Chords in E harmonic minor

iEm

ii°F♯dim

III+Gaug

ivAm

VIC

vii°D♯dim

Scale degrees

Degree	Note	Name	Half steps from E
1	E	Tonic	0
2	F♯	Supertonic	2
3	G	Mediant	3
4	A	Subdominant	5
5	B	Dominant	7
6	C	Submediant	8
7	D♯	Leading tone	11

About this scale

Harmonic minor is natural minor with a raised 7th, D♯, a half step below the tonic. That leading tone turns the v chord into a major V, giving minor keys their strong cadence — and creates the distinctive step-and-a-half between C and D♯.

Seventh chords in E harmonic minor scale

i(maj7) Em(maj7)iiø7 F♯m7♭5III+7 Gmaj7♯5iv7 Am7V7 B7VImaj7 Cmaj7vii°7 D♯dim7

Other E scales

E major E natural minor E melodic minor E major pentatonic E minor pentatonic E blues E Dorian E Mixolydian

Harmonic minor scale in other keys

C C♯D E♭F F♯G A♭A B♭B

Questions

What are the notes of the E harmonic minor scale?

E, F♯, G, A, B, C, D♯, and back to E.

How many sharps or flats are in E harmonic minor scale?

2: F♯, D♯.

What is the step pattern of the harmonic minor scale?

W–H–W–W–H–W+H–H, where W is a whole step (two keys) and H is a half step (the next key). Start that pattern on E to get this scale.