Scale · Harmonic Minor
G♯ Harmonic Minor scale
The G♯ harmonic minor scale runs G♯ A♯ B C♯ D♯ E F𝄪 — the formula 1 2 ♭3 4 5 ♭6 7, in steps of W H W W H W+H H (W a whole tone, H a semitone). The right hand plays it 3-4-1-2-3-1-2-3 and the left hand 3-2-1-4-3-2-1-3, over one octave.
- Notes
- G♯ A♯ B C♯ D♯ E F𝄪
- Formula
- 1 2 ♭3 4 5 ♭6 7
- Steps
- W H W W H W+H H
- Relative major
- B Major
On the keyboard
The numbers on the keys are the right-hand fingering; 1 is the thumb.
Fingering, one octave
| Degree | Note | Right hand | Left hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G♯ | 3 | 3 |
| 2 | A♯ | 4 | 2 |
| 3 | B | 1 | 1 |
| 4 | C♯ | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | D♯ | 3 | 3 |
| 6 | E | 1 | 2 |
| 7 | F𝄪 | 2 | 1 |
| 8 | G♯ | 3 | 3 |
Ascending, right hand 3–4–1–2–3–1–2–3; left hand 3–2–1–4–3–2–1–3. Descending, each hand plays the same fingers in reverse.
The key of G♯ Minor
This scale is the key of G♯ Minor: its key signature, the seven chords built on these degrees, and the progressions that use them.
G♯ in the other forms
Harmonic Minor scales on every root
Part of the scale reference. See also the chords and the keys.