D# Harmonic Minor scale — Position 1
Fret 2 position · Standard tuning
Natural minor with a raised 7th. Used in classical and metal.
Root (D#)
Scale tone
Notes in this position
D#FF#G#A#BD
All 5 positions
D# Harmonic Minor scale position 1 — video lessons
About this position
This diagram shows Position 1 of the D# Harmonic Minor scale — a 5-fret box starting at fret 2 position. The notes available in this position are D#, F, F#, G#, A#, B, D. Root notes (D#) are shown in blue; other scale tones are outlined. Practicing all 5 box positions connects the full neck and builds fretboard fluency. The D# Harmonic Minor scale has 7 notes with intervals 0–2–3–5–7–8–11 semitones.