C harmonic minor scale

The C harmonic minor scale consists of the C (Perfect unison), D (Major second), D# (Minor third), F (Perfect fourth), G (Perfect fifth), G# (Minor sixth) and B (Major seventh) notes.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for the C harmonic minor scale

How to play the C harmonic minor scale

  1. Find C (Root) on the piano keyboard
  2. Play D (Major second) — 2 semitones above C
  3. Play D# (Minor third) — 3 semitones above C
  4. Play F (Perfect fourth) — 5 semitones above C
  5. Play G (Perfect fifth) — 7 semitones above C
  6. Play G# (Minor sixth) — 8 semitones above C
  7. Play B (Major seventh) — 11 semitones above C
  8. Play all 7 notes in ascending order to perform the C harmonic minor scale

Scales with same notes

Chords in this scale

C chords

D chords

D# chords

F chords

G chords

G# chords

B chords