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D harmonic minor scale

D E F G A B♭ C♯

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

eBGDAE3579122♭345♭6712712♭345♭645♭6712♭3412♭345♭6715♭6712♭3452♭345♭6712

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 D

The harmonic minor scale in other keys