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    The document discusses the harmonic minor scales and keys. It explains that the harmonic minor scale has a major 7th note compared to the natural minor scale. It then provides charts showing the notes, chords, and scales associated with each degree of the harmonic minor scale. It emphasizes studying, playing, memorizing, and analyzing the harmonic minor scales to better understand their structure and application.

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    The key takeaways are that the harmonic minor scale differs from the natural minor scale by raising the 7th note to form a major 7th. This text provides an in-depth look at the chords, scales, and arpeggio forms that can be derived from the harmonic minor scale.

    The harmonic minor scale has a major 7th note compared to the natural minor scale. The rest of the notes are the same in both scales. The accidental used to raise the 7th note does not appear in the key signature.

    The seven chords are: i (minor), ii° (diminished), bIII+ (augmented), iv (minor), V (major), bVI (major), viio° (diminished). Their types are dictated by having the basic chord tones from each chord in the harmonic minor key.

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    The Harmonic Minor Scales


    by John Falstrom

    Intro:
    Here is an in-depth look into The Harmonic Minor Scales (Keys):
    When compared to the natural minor scale, the harmonic minor scale has a major 7th note in it. The rest of the
    notes are the same in both scales.

    The Harmonic Minor Scale

    The (Parallel) Natural Minor Scale

    The Harmonic Minor Scales (Keys)

    The accidental (#, x, b, bb, or natural sign) used to raise the 7th note in the harmonic minor scale does
    not appear in the key signature.

    The harmonic minor scales (keys) are used as alternatives for the natural minor scales (keys).

    The Chords in Harmonic Minor Keys


    Each one of the seven different notes in a harmonic minor scale is the root of its own chord:
    Notes in Harmonic
    Minor Scale (Key)

    (Basic) Chord Types

    The i Chord

    Minor

    The iio Chord

    Diminished

    The bIII+ Chord

    Augmented

    The iv Chord

    Minor

    The V Chord

    Major

    b6

    The bVI Chord

    Major

    The viio Chord

    Diminished

    b3

    Chord Names
    (Roman Numerals)

    The flat (b) placed in from of the III+ and VI chords is in reference to their comparison with the iii and vi
    chords in (parallel) major keys i.e., the roots of the III+ and VI chords in harmonic minor keys are one
    half step lower than the roots of the iii and vi chords in (parallel) major keys.
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    The Chords in Harmonic Minor Keys


    What dictates the (basic) chord types is that the basic chord tones from each of the seven chords must be in the
    harmonic minor key. Therefore:

    The i and iv are minor chords.

    The v and vBI are major chords.

    The iio and viio are diminished chords.

    The bIII+ is an augmented chord.

    Playing the Chords in Harmonic Minor Keys - Arpeggio Style


    Here is a chart example of how to play arpeggio forms on each one of the seven chords in a harmonic minor key:
    Chords in Harmonic
    Minor Key
    i

    Arpeggio Form
    R, b3, 5, 8, 5, b3, R

    iio

    R, b3, b5, 8, b5, b3, R

    bIII+

    R, 3, #5, 8, #5, 3, R

    iv

    R, b3, 5, 8, 5, b3, R

    R, 3, 5, 8, 5, 3, R

    bVI

    R, 3, 5, 8, 5, 3, R

    viio

    R, b3, b5, 8, b5, b3, R

    The Chords in Harmonic Minor Keys


    Playing the Chords in Harmonic Minor Keys - Arpeggio Style
    There is an infinite amount of different ways to play arpeggio forms on the seven chords in a harmonic minor key
    (e.g., inversions, notes below the root, different rhythm combinations, etc.).
    Play arpeggio forms on the seven chords in each harmonic minor key; circle of fifths order.
    Note: Each one of the seven chords in a harmonic minor key could always be altered. Borrowed chords are also
    used.
    Seventh Chords in Harmonic Minor Keys
    Here are the seven chords in harmonic minor keys as seventh chords:
    Chords in Harmonic
    Minor Key

    Seventh Chord Names

    Seventh Chord Types

    The iMaj7 Chord

    Minor Major 7th

    The iio7 Chord

    Half Dimished 7th

    The bIII+Maj7 Chord

    Augmented Major 7th

    iv

    The iv7 Chord

    Minor 7th

    The V7 Chord

    Dominant 7th

    bVI

    The bVIMaj7 Chord

    Major 7th

    viio

    The viio7 Chord

    Fully Diminished 7th

    i
    iio
    bIII+

    What dictates the seventh chord types is that the 7th note from each chord must be in the harmonic minor key
    .

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    Seventh Chords in Harmonic Minor Keys


    Here is a chart example of how to play arpeggio forms on each one of the seven seventh chords in a harmonic
    minor key:
    Seventh Chords in Harmonic
    Minor Key
    iMaj7

    Arpeggio Form
    R, b3, 5, 7, 8, 7, 5, b3, R

    iio7

    R, b3, b5, b7, 8, b7, b5, b3, R

    bIII+Maj7

    R, 3, #5, 7, 8, 7, #5, 3, R

    iv7

    R, b3, 5, b7, 8, b7, 5, b3, R

    V7

    R, 3, 5, b7, 8, b7, 5, 3, R/td>

    bVIMaj7
    viio7

    R, 3, 5, 7, 8, 7, 5, 3, R
    R, b3, b5, bb7, 8, bb7, b5, b3, R

    There is an infinite amount of different ways to play arpeggio forms on the seven seventh chords in a harmonic
    minor key (e.g., inversions, notes below the root, different rhythm combinations, etc).
    Harmonic Minor Keys
    Each one of the seven different chords in a harmonic minor key is the root of its own scale:
    Chords in Harmonic
    Minor Key
    i

    Scale Types

    Note Relationship to Root

    The harmonic minor scale

    R 2 b3 4 5 b6 7 8

    iio

    Like locrian mode but with a


    major 6th note

    R b2 b3 4 b5 6 b7 8

    bIII+

    Like Ionian mode but with an


    augmented (#) 5th note

    R 2 3 4 #5 6 7 8

    iv

    Like dorian mode but with an


    augmented (#) 4th note

    R 2 b3 #4 5 6 b7 8

    Like Phrygian mode but with a


    major 3rd note

    R b2 3 4 5 b6 b7 8

    bVI

    Like Lydian mode but with an


    augmented (#) 2nd note

    R #2 3 #4 5 6 7 8

    viio

    Like locrian mode but with a


    diminished (b) 4th note and a
    diminished (bb) 7th note

    R b2 b3 b4 b5 b6 bb7 8

    Summary:
    Study/Play/Memorize/ and Analyze as much as you can about the harmonic minor scales(keys).

    John Falstrom, Author of EADG 4


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