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