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C harmonic minor scale
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C harmonic minor scale — chords and intervals
The C harmonic minor scale is a variation of the minor scale that introduces a strong leading tone. On guitar, the notes are C, D, Eb, F, G, Ab, B. It has a distinctive exotic or Middle Eastern flavor due to the wide gap between its upper notes, and is used to provide the harmonic tension necessary for classical minor-key resolutions. It is a staple in neo-classical metal and flamenco. The diatonic chords of C harmonic minor are CmMaj7, Dm7b5, Eb+maj7, Fm7, G7, Abmaj7, Bo7.
The C harmonic minor scale has the following degrees: 1 2 ♭3 4 5 ♭6 7.
Intervals: W-H-W-W-H-3H-H.
Diatonic chords: CmMaj7, Dm7b5, Eb+maj7, Fm7, G7, Abmaj7, Bo7.
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