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A♭ harmonic minor scale

A♭ B♭ C♭ D♭ E♭ F♭ G

Formula: 1 2 ♭3 4 5 ♭6 7

Natural minor with a raised 7th, which gives a minor key its leading tone and its dominant chord (V7). Between ♭6 and 7 lies an augmented 2nd.

On the neck, frets 0 to 12

eBGDAE357912♭6712♭345♭6♭345♭6712♭3712♭345♭675♭6712♭342♭345♭671♭6712♭345♭6

The 1st string (high e) is at the top, as in the app. The root is filled.

Open it in the app: 3. Scales & Modes, in A♭

The harmonic minor scale in other keys