Harmonic Minor Scale


The harmonic minor scale is the same as the natural minor scale, except that the seventh tone is raised by a semitone (half step) both ascending and descending, e.g.:
C, D, E-flat, F, G, A-flat, B, C (ascending)
C, B, A-flat, G, F, E-flat, D, C (descending)

SCALE STEPS (IN SEMITONES OR HALF STEPS)
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