C Harmonic Minor Scale

Notes

C D Eb F G Ab B

Intervals

W H W W H WH H

Semitones

1 3 4 6 8 9 12

Scale degrees

1 2 b3 4 5 b6 7

CAGED Shapes

These CAGED scale patterns help you learn the harmonic minor scale using the root-note layouts of the C, A, G, E and D chord shapes. The shape letter describes the fingering, not the key you are playing in.

C Shape

A Shape

G Shape

E Shape

D Shape

Guitar neck

This guitar neck shows the notes of the harmonic minor scale.