What notes are in the C# harmonic minor scale?

The C# harmonic minor scale consists of 7 notes: C#, D#, E, F#, G#, A and C. These notes together make up the C# harmonic minor scale.

What intervals make up the C# harmonic minor scale?

The C# harmonic minor scale contains the following intervals from its root note (C#): C# (Perfect unison), D# (Major second), E (Minor third), F# (Perfect fourth), G# (Perfect fifth), A (Minor sixth) and C (Major seventh).

C# harmonic minor scale

Q: How do you play the C# harmonic minor scale on piano?

To play the C# harmonic minor scale on piano, start on C# and play the following notes in ascending order: C# (Perfect unison), D# (Major second), E (Minor third), F# (Perfect fourth), G# (Perfect fifth), A (Minor sixth) and C (Major seventh). Each note is played one at a time, stepping through the scale from the root.

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

Piano keyboard showing the notes for the C# harmonic minor scale

How to play the C# harmonic minor scale

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

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Chords in this scale

C# harmonic minor scale

How to play the C# harmonic minor scale

Scales with same notes

Chords in this scale

C# chords

D# chords

E chords

F# chords

G# chords

A chords

C chords