E Harmonic Minor Scale on Guitar
The E Harmonic Minor scale contains E, F#, G, A, B, C and E♭ — 7 notes. Every position is marked across the whole fretboard below, labelled with note names and with interval numbers, and the tuning of each string can be changed.
| Degree | 1 | 2 | ♭3 | 4 | 5 | ♭6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Note | E | F# | G | A | B | C | E♭ |
| Interval | Root | Major 2nd | Minor 3rd | Perfect 4th | Perfect 5th | Minor 6th | Major 7th |
Note names
Interval numbers
Circle of fifths
Smaller scales inside E Harmonic Minor
No scale in the list has fewer notes than this one.
Frequently asked questions
What notes are in the E Harmonic Minor scale?
E, F#, G, A, B, C and E♭. That is 7 notes.
Which chords go with the E Harmonic Minor scale?
The triads built from its own notes: Em, F#°, Gaug, Am, B, C and E♭°. Those are the chords that will sound consonant over it.
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