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The | The '''harmonic minor scale''' with notes 1 2 ♭3 4 5 ♭6 7 is the same thing as a '''minor scale''' '''(aeolian)''' with a natural 7th. This scale and the modes thereof have a unique, spicy sound. | ||
* Appalachian | |||
== Modes of the harmonic minor scale == | |||
* Appalachian (harmonic minor) | |||
* Adonian | * Adonian | ||
* Thesian | * Thesian | ||
Revision as of 16:25, 2 July 2026
The harmonic minor scale with notes 1 2 ♭3 4 5 ♭6 7 is the same thing as a minor scale (aeolian) with a natural 7th. This scale and the modes thereof have a unique, spicy sound.
Modes of the harmonic minor scale
- Appalachian (harmonic minor)
- Adonian
- Thesian
- Paralydian
- Herculean
- Calliopean
- Morphean
| Mode | I | II | III | IV | V | VI | VII |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Appalachian Aka. Harmonic Minor, Aeolian ♮7 | Adonian Aka. Locrian ♮6, Javanese ♭5 | Thesian Aka. Ionian ♯5, Augmented Major | Paralydian Aka. Dorian #11, Dorian ♯4, Romanian Minor, Arabic Nikriz, Mi Sheberakh, Altered Dorian | Herculean Aka. Phrygian Dominant, Hijaz, Double Harmonic Major ♭7, Mixolydian ♭2 ♭6, Freygish | Calliopean Aka. Lydian ♯2 | Morphean Aka. Super Locrian 𝄫7, Ultra Locrian, Altered Diminished |
| Notes | 1 2 ♭3 4 5 ♭6 7 | 1 ♭2 ♭3 4 ♭5 6 ♭7 | 1 2 3 4 ♯5 6 7 | 1 2 ♭3 ♯4 5 6 ♭7 | 1 ♭2 3 4 5 ♭6 ♭7 | 1 ♯2 3 ♯4 5 6 7 | 1 ♭2 ♭3 ♭4 ♭5 ♭6 𝄫7 |
| Intervals | W-H-W-W-H-3H-H | H-W-W-H-3H-H-W | W-W-H-3H-H-W-H | W-H-3H-H-W-H-W | H-3H-H-W-H-W-W | 3H-H-W-H-W-W-H | H-W-H-W-W-H-3H |