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