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Harmonic minor scales

A harmonic minor scale is formed by following this sequence of intervals.

Tone, Semitone, Tone, Tone, Semitone, Tone+Semitone, Semitone

Figure 10. A minor harmonic.   (Enlarge)

Figure 10. A minor harmonic.

Figure 11. Notes and intervals of A minor harmonic.   (Enlarge)

Figure 11. Notes and intervals of A minor harmonic.

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