C Harmonic Minor scale
Natural minor with a raised 7th. Used in classical and metal.
7 notes · Standard tuning
Root (C)
Scale tone
Notes & intervals
C
R
D
2
D#
♭3
F
4
G
5
G#
♭6
B
7
Neck positions (box diagrams)
Explore all 5 positions of the C Harmonic Minor scale across the neck.
Harmonic Minor in other keys
About the C Harmonic Minor scale
The C Harmonic Minor scale contains the notes C, D, D#, F, G, G#, B. It is a 7-note scale with intervals: R – 2 – ♭3 – 4 – 5 – ♭6 – 7. The diagram above shows all positions of the C Harmonic Minor scale across a standard-tuned guitar neck. Filled blue dots are root notes (C); outlined dots are other scale tones.