For G natural minor (G, A, B b , C, D, E b , F) you end up with Dm (V) going to Gm (I). The solution was to raise the seventh note to give the harmonic minor - the notes in G harmonic minor are G, A, ...

Natural and harmonic flavours explainedWe're going to take you on a trip to the darker side, exploring how to construct and use the most fundamental type of minor scale - the natural minor scale - and ...

By contrast, the harmonic minor has a unique sound to it, which makes it rather appealing to the ears. The reason for this is that it features a major 7th interval (1-2-b3-4-5-b6-7), making it one ...

Major and Minor Scales The next step in learning to distinguish major from minor is learning to hear the difference between major and minor scales. A scale is a collection of tones arranged in a ...

Major and Minor Scales: Telling the Difference There are two big clues that we can use to hear the difference between major and minor scales. The most obvious difference is found in the upper part of ...

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.