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    This document provides an in-depth overview of the harmonic minor scales and keys. It discusses that the harmonic minor scale has a major 7th note compared to the natural minor scale. It then examines the chords that can be built from each note of the harmonic minor scale, including how to play arpeggios of these chords. Seventh chords and scales associated with each chord in the harmonic minor keys are also covered.

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    This document provides an in-depth overview of the harmonic minor scales and keys. It discusses that the harmonic minor scale has a major 7th note compared to the natural minor scale. It then examines the chords that can be built from each note of the harmonic minor scale, including how to play arpeggios of these chords. Seventh chords and scales associated with each chord in the harmonic minor keys are also covered.

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    This document provides an in-depth overview of the harmonic minor scales and keys. It discusses that the harmonic minor scale has a major 7th note compared to the natural minor scale. It then examines the chords that can be built from each note of the harmonic minor scale, including how to play arpeggios of these chords. Seventh chords and scales associated with each chord in the harmonic minor keys are also covered.

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    "The Harmonic Minor Scales(Keys)"

    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) 1 2 b3 4 5 b6 7 Chord Names (Roman Numerals) The i Chord The iio Chord The bIII+ Chord The iv Chord The V Chord The bVI Chord The viio Chord

    (Basic) Chord Types Minor Diminished Augmented Minor Major Major Diminished

    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.

    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 iio bIII+ iv V bVI viio

    Arpeggio Form R, b3, 5, 8, 5, b3, R R, b3, b5, 8, b5, b3, R R, 3, #5, 8, #5, 3, R R, b3, 5, 8, 5, b3, R R, 3, 5, 8, 5, 3, R R, 3, 5, 8, 5, 3, R 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 i iio bIII+ iv V bVI viio

    Seventh Chord Names The iMaj7 Chord The iio7 Chord The bIII+Maj7 Chord The iv7 Chord The V7 Chord The bVIMaj7 Chord The viio7 Chord

    Seventh Chord Types Minor Major 7th Half Dimished 7th Augmented Major 7th Minor 7th Dominant 7th Major 7th Fully Diminished 7th

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

    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 iio7 bIII+Maj7 iv7 V7 bVIMaj7 viio7

    Arpeggio Form R, b3, 5, 7, 8, 7, 5, b3, R R, b3, b5, b7, 8, b7, b5, b3, R R, 3, #5, 7, 8, 7, #5, 3, R R, b3, 5, b7, 8, b7, 5, b3, R R, 3, 5, b7, 8, b7, 5, 3, R/td> 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 iio bIII+ iv V bVI viio

    Scale Types The harmonic minor scale Like locrian mode but with a major 6th note

    Note Relationship to Root R 2 b3 4 5 b6 7 8 R b2 b3 4 b5 6 b7 8

    Like Ionian mode but with an R 2 3 4 #5 6 7 8 augmented (#) 5th note Like dorian mode but with an R 2 b3 #4 5 6 b7 8 augmented (#) 4th note Like Phrygian mode but with a major 3rd note Like Lydian mode but with an augmented (#) 2nd note R b2 3 4 5 b6 b7 8 R #2 3 #4 5 6 7 8

    Like locrian mode but with a diminished (b) 4th note and a R b2 b3 b4 b5 b6 bb7 8 diminished (bb) 7th note

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

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