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G♯ harmonic minor scale on piano

Notes: G♯ – A♯ – B – C♯ – D♯ – E – F𝄪 (= G)

The minor scale with its 7th degree raised a half step (the leading tone): it gives a major dominant chord, and a step and a half between degrees 6 and 7 that lends it its exotic flavor.

How it is built

Steps between the notes (W = whole step, H = half step): W – H – W – W – H – W+H – H.

Key signature: 5 sharps (F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯, A♯).

The chords of the scale

• I: G♯m
• II: A♯dim
• III: B+
• IV: C♯m
• V: D♯
• VI: E
• VII: F𝄪dim

Other G♯ scales

A♭ major · G♯ minor · A♭ major pentatonic · G♯ minor pentatonic · G♯ blues