What notes are in the F harmonic minor scale?

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

What intervals make up the F harmonic minor scale?

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

F harmonic minor scale

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

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

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

Piano keyboard showing the notes for the F harmonic minor scale

How to play the F harmonic minor scale

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

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F harmonic minor scale

How to play the F harmonic minor scale

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Chords in this scale

F chords

G chords

G# chords

A# chords

C chords

C# chords

E chords