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harmonic minor scale
The harmonic minor scale is the same as the natural minor scale, except that the seventh tone is raised by a semitone (half_step) both ascending and descending, e.g.:
C, D, E♭, F, G, A♭, B, C (ascending)
C, B, A♭, G, F, E♭, D C (descending).
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SCALE STEPS (IN SEMITONES OR HALF STEPS)
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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6
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7
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8
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9
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10
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11
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12
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13
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C4
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D4
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E♭4
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F4
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G4
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A♭4
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B4
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C5
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See more about modern scale construction in the Appendix.
See more about minor scales in the Appendix.