Ab Harmonic Minor
Ab Harmonic Minor
Harmonic minor
Intermediate
Root: Ab
7 notes
Harmonic minor - minor with raised 7th, creates the V7 chord
Scale Structure
Notes in Scale
Ab
RootBb
Major 2ndB
Minor 3rdDb
Perfect 4thEb
Perfect 5thE
Minor 6thG
Major 7thInterval Details
Ab
Root
Bb
Major 2nd
B
Minor 3rd
Db
Perfect 4th
Eb
Perfect 5th
E
Minor 6th
G
Major 7th
Interval Formula
1P - 2M - 3m - 4P - 5P - 6m - 7M
Sound Character
Timbre
Diverse, unique
Emotion
Depends on specific mode
Suitable Genres
Jazz, Fusion, Film Music
Modes
Modes are built from each degree of the parent scale, creating different musical colors.
Degree 1
Harmonic Minor
Degree 2
Locrian #6
Degree 3
Ionian #5
Degree 4
Dorian #4
Degree 5
Phrygian Dominant
Degree 6
Lydian #2
Degree 7
Superlocrian bb7
Practice Tips
Important for harmonic function. The 1.5 tone gap between 6-7 is very characteristic.
Alternate Names
Mohammedan scale
Common Music Genres
Classical
Metal
Middle Eastern
Tags
minor
harmonic
classical
Piano
Quick Reference
Root Note
Ab
Scale Type
harmonic minor
Note Count
7
Accidentals
4♭
Difficulty
Intermediate