F harmonic minor scale
3 flats: A♭ B♭ D♭ · pattern W–H–W–W–H–W+H–H
Scale degrees
| Degree | Note | Name | Half steps from F |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | F | Tonic | 0 |
| 2 | G | Supertonic | 2 |
| 3 | A♭ | Mediant | 3 |
| 4 | B♭ | Subdominant | 5 |
| 5 | C | Dominant | 7 |
| 6 | D♭ | Submediant | 8 |
| 7 | E | Leading tone | 11 |
About this scale
Harmonic minor is natural minor with a raised 7th, E, 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 D♭ and E.
Seventh chords in F harmonic minor scale
i(maj7) Fm(maj7)iiø7 Gm7♭5III+7 A♭maj7♯5iv7 B♭m7V7 C7VImaj7 D♭maj7vii°7 Edim7
Other F scales
F majorF natural minorF melodic minorF major pentatonicF minor pentatonicF bluesF DorianF Mixolydian
Harmonic minor scale in other keys
Questions
What are the notes of the F harmonic minor scale?
F, G, A♭, B♭, C, D♭, E, and back to F.
How many sharps or flats are in F harmonic minor scale?
3: A♭, B♭, 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 F to get this scale.