G harmonic minor scale
3 altered notes: B♭ E♭ F♯ · pattern W–H–W–W–H–W+H–H
Scale degrees
| Degree | Note | Name | Half steps from G |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G | Tonic | 0 |
| 2 | A | Supertonic | 2 |
| 3 | B♭ | Mediant | 3 |
| 4 | C | Subdominant | 5 |
| 5 | D | Dominant | 7 |
| 6 | E♭ | Submediant | 8 |
| 7 | F♯ | Leading tone | 11 |
About this scale
Harmonic minor is natural minor with a raised 7th, F♯, 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 E♭ and F♯.
Spelled so each letter appears once, which is how it appears in sheet music; this key is more often written using its enharmonic equivalent.
Seventh chords in G harmonic minor scale
i(maj7) Gm(maj7)iiø7 Am7♭5III+7 B♭maj7♯5iv7 Cm7V7 D7VImaj7 E♭maj7vii°7 F♯dim7
Other G scales
G majorG natural minorG melodic minorG major pentatonicG minor pentatonicG bluesG DorianG Mixolydian
Harmonic minor scale in other keys
Questions
What are the notes of the G harmonic minor scale?
G, A, B♭, C, D, E♭, F♯, and back to G.
How many sharps or flats are in G harmonic minor scale?
3: B♭, E♭, F♯.
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 G to get this scale.