The second mode of Harmonic Minor is known as Locrian ♮6 (Locrian Natural 6). Scale formula The formula for the Harmonic Minor scale is: 1 – ♭2 – ♭3 – …
Category: Music Theory
This post is a summary of the other posts regarding the modes of the Harmonic Minor scale (see Index to other posts at the end). As with the Melodic Minor …
The first mode of Harmonic Minor is simply known as the Harmonic Minor scale. Scale formula The formula for the Harmonic Minor scale is: 1 - 2 - b3 - …
I thought I’d share a quick scale exercise that’s based on 3rds but using a bit of up and down motion to make it more musical. The basic approach is …
In this post I want to expand on my previous posts regarding triad shapes. The original posts tended to work through string sets (e.g. stings 1 to 3, or 2 …
The fifth mode of the Harmonic Minor scale is Phrygian Dominant. A pretty evocative sounding mode that reminds you strongly of Spanish gypsy music. Use of the term “dominant” should …




