E harmonic minor scale

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

Piano keyboard showing the notes for the E harmonic minor scale

How to play the E harmonic minor scale

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

Scales with same notes

Chords in this scale

E chords

F# chords

G chords

A chords

B chords

C chords

D# chords