C# Harmonic Minor

C# Harmonic Minor

harmonic minor

Intermediate

Root: C#

7 notes

Db

Notes in Scale

C#

Root

D#

Major 2nd

E

Minor 3rd

F#

Perfect 4th

G#

Perfect 5th

A

Minor 6th

C

Major 7th

Harmonic minor - minor with raised 7th, creates the V7 chord

Sound Character

Timbre

Diverse, unique

Emotion

Depends on specific mode

Suitable Genres

Jazz, Fusion, Film Music

Quick Reference

Root Note

C#

Scale Type

harmonic minor

Note Count

7

Accidentals

4♯

Difficulty

Intermediate

Alternate Names

Mohammedan scale

Common Music Genres

Classical

Metal

Middle Eastern

Tags

minor

harmonic

classical