Our A minor pentatonic and A natural minor scales by contrast feature a b7th interval, or G natural. So the Harmonic Minor’s G# sits perfectly over the E7 chord, outlining its major 3rd.

Step 4: For an F blues scale, we need one last tweak: a sharpened fourth degree. This means we take the fourth degree of the scale, raise it in pitch by one semitone and add this note to the scale.

Jimi Hendrix, David Gilmour and Slash are just three of the countless fans of this staple minor mode. Here, Stuart Ryan takes you through the structure of the scale, plus a handful of chords, riffs an ...

A mode is a type of scale, and you probably already ... and so on, as illustrated in the chart below. (Image credit: Future) Broadly speaking, the modes can be split into two main categories – major ...

Whether you're checking into the Hotel California or sheltering from the cold November Rain, the harmonic minor scale is right there with you. This lesson demystifies it with examples you can use now ...