Are you Confused By Harmonic Minor?

In this video I'll show you how to be less confused by Harmonic Minor scales!
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0:00 - Intro
5:29 - Performance
6:15 - Lesson
11:48 - Lesson with Track

[@nigeljones1681]

Just outline an E major and F major triad and you have 6 of the 7 notes of Harmonic Minor. I learned that from David Becker's book.

[@VonBluesman]

Love the tension and resolve of this scale. It has a blues, jazz, and Latin flair to it. Hey Corey, I did have the fire department on standby last night. 😂. Y’all sounded great, phenomenal tone. That was a blast and a cool Friday night surprise. Thanks.

[@jimclegg5659]

This is chocked full of great info Corey. That harmonic minor scale is hauntingly beautiful in this context. Lots of things to practice and learn from this one. Thanks!!

[@luizvelazquez1113]

Thank you Corey for the history lesson on why the harmonic minor, along with how it’s derived from the 7th cord. This really has helped clarify what the harmonic minor scale is and how to apply it.. Very useful for music influenced from Latin/flamenco styles !! Thank you again!!

[@figueroa661]

Excellent breakdown. I appreciate how you made the harmonic minor immediately accessible and applicable to common scenarios. Thanks!

[@coreycongilio]

Glad it was helpful!

[@tnvalleyyoga7122]

It's great, I've been working on this for a few months and this helped clarify.

[@Fatfingertunes]

This is great, Corey... btw I got your True Fire course, and I was inspired. I have been familiar with this scale from lessons years ago, and I do use it... but your approach to teaching this concept really re-vitalized my interest. Beautiful playing, btw... thanks!

[@kevinkrause7900]

Hell yes Corey! Love this! That harmonic minor over that E7 sound...amazing!

[@marcelorochaadv]

great lesson! It's so nice to hear that double tension between E7 and the dominant-diminished arpegios. Once you learn to use the diminished from the b9, 7th, 3rd and 5th of the dominant chord, you can use it all over the place, building the tension and relieve

[@danieldoke7725]

Great job explaining this topic Corey. It is building very nicely with the Dom7, secondary Dom7, 2/5/1 movements, and diminished substitutions I've been deep diving into the past 3 months. BTW, Great show last night at the Underdog, it's always a treat to catch you live in your element!

[@coreycongilio]

Thanks, DD! Always great to have you there are for your support. It's immeasurable!

[@sionmichel]

Completely awesome lesson. Your teaching just keeps getting better and more considerate than ever. Followed you for years since the first true fire courses. I am blown away today. This is some cool material to get under my fingers. Thank you!🤘🙏☮️❤️🎸

[@coreycongilio]

Thx so much, Sion!

[@macjam9090]

Yes I get it straight away and now understand how to solo over the chord changes. Take bits from the scale or mode you are using as well as arpeggios and move to the next emphasising the chord tones It's got lots of different elements in it like blues, jazz and a bit of Santana Too. Thank you.

[@adamantoszewski3498]

Not just fun it’s awesome dude, thank you! I’ve been riffing off the melodic minor (from 1) over the 4 and 5, but this application of the harmonic minor is a lot more elegant. Really really cool, thanks again for the insight.

[@ront3627]

Thank you! Great insight into how and why we would use this scale.

[@MegaMarPaul]

I needed this. Thank you so much.

[@lagarthavikings5287]

I love ur lesson..u dnt just teach us how to play with the cord but also make a beautiful melody...and love ur moustache ❤

[@jjboogie1]

I almost didn't watch this because I didn't think it would be something I could really implement into my playing. Glad I did since I am doing some minor blues stuff lately and this is just what I needed to spice things up in a great way. Great lesson Corey. Thx

[@coreycongilio]

Dude I totally get that! That’s why I wanted to make the lesson. Appreciate you watching it and hope you’re doin well!

[@johnsworldofvideopoker]

Superb, Corey. You're truly one of a kind!!!🙌🙌🌎🍎

[@steveo44]

Such a great sounding scale which in my experience shouldn't be used too often. Used one in a while it really sounds great. Top notch video again. One of the best tutorials on the tube

[@coreycongilio]

Couldn't agree more!

[@timg.8656]

I just found you on KZbin. I just subscribed. I've been playing guitar for over 45 years. I'm good with chords & progressions, but never learned to solo. I'm working on it now. Thanks for the help!

[@coreycongilio]

My pleasure and thx for the sub!!

[@baranyiproduction]

Great lesson!! What a simply way to understand the the harmonic minor! You are a good teacher!! Thank you

[@goodrichTube]

Fantastic lesson Corey!

[@andyl3933]

Really great. Really helpful. Nice easy to digest concept. Thanks much man!!

[@Nobody2879]

Great lesson as always, im learning a lot of stuff from your videos: i think you're a gifted teacher, thank you and love from Italy 💙

[@thrutheveil74]

Harmonic minor and Phrygian are my go to's. And I'm a blues guy.

[@ronniewilliford3449]

Awesome explanation, Cory. Finally simple enough for my feeble mind to understand. Kudos.

[@coreycongilio]

Glad it helped!

[@jfrancis411]

Killer lesson! Thanks Corey

[@hearpalhere]

Thanks for another awesome lesson Corey, really enjoyed this and fits perfectly with some of the stuff I'm working on! I'd be happy if you do a follow up lesson with the minor ii-V-i.

[@carlospellot2426]

Very useful & clear explanation. Thank you!

[@coreycongilio]

My pleasure!

[@dougsmith8430]

Good Morning Corey and all. ☀️ Great way to start the Day, with a Guitar lesson! 🎸. BTW, great show last night Corey!

[@coreycongilio]

Thanks, Doug!

[@michaelfriedman9029]

Gorgeous sound

[@e.papascottcolvin7921]

Thank you for the setting distortion pedals videos. Wow what a difference.

[@coreycongilio]

My pleasure!

[@davidcromwell6805]

Thanks, Corey! 💥🙏

[@jcsk8]

Great lesson. Thanks.

[@niroshanalakshitha8202]

Beautiful sir. thank you very much .❤❤❤

[@annemariekaczorowski1863]

Nice lesson and explanation. I really like the sound of that scale. Thank you

[@coreycongilio]

Glad it was helpful!

[@JazzgutsVGvanKampen]

This is a great lesson, it's not only about blues here but some Classical history comes in too. The minor harmonic has an oriëntal flavor to it and you fuse some very important stuff into the blues which demands an open mind, great you're pushing boundaries. A great study from 1 to 5 incorporating the phrygian dominant scale which has these beautiful aterations ( 9- and -13), giving people some stuff to use their grey cells, ha ha, greetings Vic

[@charlie510202]

Really really good teacher!!All good things I heard someone played before,now I know how these happened, thank you!

[@coreycongilio]

thx! My pleasure

[@utahprepper8925]

You nailed it man when you mentioned Hotel California. This vibe is all over that tune.

[@AXON619_]

Thanks for share this precious lesson, i have learned many things from you, thank you very much Sir!

[@imaseeker100]

A gifted teacher

[@tharvey2]

thx juste fantastic way to understand the difference between natural and harmonic minor scale

[@paulcooper5748]

Awesome lesson.🎸🎸

[@MichaelLewisMusic]

Good lesson, nice tone.

[@JimmyKSimmonsOfficial]

Great lesson/video - thanks!

[@coreycongilio]

My pleasure!

[@deanbartone8187]

So cool simple but beautiful

[@terryweingart6142]

Thanks for the great lesson Corey! I belive the harmonic minor scale was used in Janis Joplins version of Summertime- the opening guitar intro.

[@larryfarkas]

This was awesome, Thank you so much.

[@tylerpartin3676]

I’m glad I found this guy lol… been looking for a good guitar teacher for a while I’m stuck in the minor pentatonic box lol…. I’m a new WCG Subscriber too just got my first free month last night and excited about starting!

[@coreycongilio]

Wow thx, Tyler!

[@ronholcomb7359]

Great lesson, Double C!

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[@denomdemon]

Great way to demistify the scale and make it immediately usable!

[@Kebbius]

Thank you!

[@cowieson]

This is great Corey, thank you! I feel like I’ve unlocked some language applicable to stuff like rockabilly where that minor i to V7 seems to appear a lot.

[@joebloe9901]

Wow you gotta be the first youtube guitarist who gets the harmonic minor. Excellent lesson. Amen to this

[@coreycongilio]

Thx for that!

[@robertsanders2992]

Nice stuff!

[@mcguitar69able]

Thanks so much! That was very helpful! ❤

[@coreycongilio]

You are so welcome!

[@alansarasohn6768]

That was GREAT!

[@trevormckay3939]

Dope lesson, Corey !

[@coreycongilio]

Hey thx Trevor!!

[@adjjmq]

Thanks for breaking the harmonic minor down for us... I plan on throwing this into my soloing 👍🤟🎸

[@coreycongilio]

Go for it!

[@rollacoast]

Great explanation.

[@coreycongilio]

Glad you think so!

[@detrenullermnd9973]

Cool stuff👍

[@darylm.stephens9603]

Liked your live show great playing.

[@coreycongilio]

Thx, Daryl!

[@stevenmeger3798]

Great tonality. It's kind of like mixing E and F major triads.

[@johnmac8084]

Great lesson Corey, and nice Mockingbird guitar!

[@coreycongilio]

Thanks, John!

[@chcotydf1]

Very nice!

[@bluesdano]

This is amazing

[@matiasponsxx]

Ive just discovered your channell . Grate job Man. Very nice material and very good explained. Médium level 🔥 grate and usefull. Thanks a lot!!! New subscriber!!!!

[@coreycongilio]

Thx for the sub!

[@joevee5619]

Corey...I like the idea and maybe you can put together a lesson plan for sale that uses the minor and major pentatonic scales we are accustomed to and improvise on top with arpeggio triad pairs . I can wrap my head around learning some 3 note and 4 note arpeggio, but not a bunch of new scales...if that makes sense...exactly what you just talked about in this lesson- dom7 arpeggio and the diminished arpeggio

[@michaelkarlsson5966]

Thank you for this lesson Corey! I finally understood why some of the stuff that I've heard Ritchie Blackmore play in blues context works now! It's harmonic minor... thanks to you, I'll will now start to understand what the h*ll I'm doing and why! 😂👍

[@daveakabluewater]

this is really good

[@malcolm1992ify]

The only reason why I watch your video because your guitar is fing Beautiful

[@guitarplayer5932]

new subscriber here , love the channel, 99% of guitar stuff on youtube is either wrong or horribly conveyed , well done

[@coreycongilio]

Hey thx!

[@Wermode]

Yep, you really need that natural 7 of harmonic minor over the V7 in Black Magic Woman. Nice, Corey! 👍🏼🎸🤘🏼

[@coreycongilio]

You inspired this one, Stosh!

[@Wermode]

@@coreycongilio I’d forgotten that G#dim trick. Nice bonus tip!

[@corporaterobotslave400]

Ritchie Blackmore, Yngwie, Schenker bros, and Randy Rhoads used lots of classical minor scales. Adore it.

[@DHgtr1]

Hi..I always figured if i ever learned the HAR. Min scale it would be from malmsteen or the like..but I learned it from a great bluesman..I know positions not exactly what scale im using by name..Thanks for great explanation also....Dave

[@fivewattworld]

Congratulations on 50k Corey. That is a big deal man.

[@coreycongilio]

Really appreciate that, Keith!

[@neils68]

I want to tell you that I'm 55 and I started studying since I was 25. I've taken lessons forever. I've studied under a jazz guy for a year and a half and learned to read music and complicated chords. I've done nothing but wood shed since covid so I know my theory and my scales. One thing my teachers never bothered to teach me was how to tie everything up into a nice neat package. I've been watching your videos and this video I completely understand what's going on. I am watching and going back until I've nailed the rhythm part. Personally, I think you are the best at teaching guitar I've seen. I feel like my playing has improved since I've discovered your channel. Very greatful for your free lessons. The economy is kind of rough and car is in the shop, but when we have sunny days again. I will look into your paid content. Thank you very much.

[@coreycongilio]

Thanks so much for the kind words. Glad you've enjoyed the teaching as well. When you're ready for a lesson course, I'll be happy to offer a discount! Best of luck.

[@neils68]

@@coreycongilio you are the man!

[@LP-qi8hs]

Another great lesson corey. The same approach is used by Flamenco guitarrists also.... thanks....

[@LP-qi8hs]

"Corey", I'm sorry....

[@coreycongilio]

Cool, thanks!

[@lenny8983]

Still trying to understand the "arpeggio within a scale" but i have to say another great lesson!!

[@coreycongilio]

Just take any note in a scale and add every other. That’s how you get triads and arpeggios

[@uelisgold]

Neoclassical like Uli Roth??? Great lesson, very nice explanation. Thanks Corey. Really love these arpeggios techniques lessons. Thanks for the tabs.

[@coreycongilio]

Yep!

[@coreycongilio]

Who is awesome but, wasn’t my thing in the early days of my playing

[@CD_Character]

I got a strong hint of Colin James in there !

[@samchipner1131]

Great lesson thanks Corey . could you explain your pick hide in your right hand ? Thanks

[@coreycongilio]

Maybe in a future vid

[@danieldoke7725]

CC🎸 Wow, this all “clicked” for me a couple days ago. I’ve been woodshedding Diminished and “outside” scales and notes to complement my maj/minor/arpeggios vocab.

[@coreycongilio]

Glad to hear it!!!

[@cooghoublaga7555]

Another great lesson, another great t-shirt ! i'm guessing you've got the Kenny Rogers breaking bad one too, love to see it if you have, many thanks for this lesson !

[@coreycongilio]

Thx! Oh I have to find that one!

[@mackvismusic8622]

Making Don Mock proud! TY

[@coreycongilio]

I hope so! He’s a big influence

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@@coreycongilio Yes Cory, those in the know appreciate DM.

[@miketang7533]

Great 🎶🎸👍🙏👏

[@BlairNeis]

this was great! how about one on melodic minor?

[@coreycongilio]

I'll get there! Glad you enjoyed!

[@rajeshgumber363]

Thankyou Corey for this, is the Melodic minor also used in the blues? Thankyou

[@coreycongilio]

Yes, it's used in blues for sure. I'll teach on it more in the future.

[@rajeshgumber363]

@@coreycongilio Thanks Corey!

[@shalomshalom735]

GREAT video Corey. I hope you'll reply to my question: You said: "over the E7 you can play the A harmonic minor"... however, it's really the 7th note that's the only difference between that and A natural minor. The way I see it ... I can play A natural minor and when the E7 comes around I can pronounce this chord by playing G# . My point is: I don't see this so much as an A harmonic minor but more as a A natural minor with a chord that's outside and key which I can highlight. I can still play A natural minor even on the E7 as long as I don't play the 'G' note (either play G# there or other notes). Do you "see my point"? I'm more "playing the chords rather than "playing the scale". Does this make sense? I'll MUCH appreciate your reply Corey. Thanks for the great video again.

[@coreycongilio]

you're not wrong...that is the basis of the Harmonic Minor but, there's a lot more going on than just the one note difference. There are chords and arpeggios built within this scale when superimposed can yield great sounds. I didn't go over Am/maj7 or the Augmented stuff that's available. Great comment and thanks for watching.

[@shalomshalom735]

@@coreycongilio I see what you mean! This is really REALLY helping. It makes me finally "get it" why it's really not only that "one note difference" but there's more to it. I never really understood all the talk about modes or scales and I always "reduced" it to only play the note that's different, but I see what you mean that there is more to that than just the one different note. Thanks Corey!

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Thanks Corey. This lesson is really fun and helpful- Also, weirdly, today I heard the TV say " The parents want the Mockingbird recalled. It's killing children!" Glad to see they were talking about a killer baby stroller, not a cool guitar!

[@rockybalboa1861]

Can you only use the harmonic minor scale when a 7th chord is present?

[@koenroels4549]

Haha I like that Guitar too! What Guitar is that? 😀. I do follow your lessons too 😉.

[@coreycongilio]

This guitar is a Josh Williams Mockingbird

[@eddieh6818]

Can somebody go more into the context of how to use the G#dim chord? I understand the theory of that chord, it’s a minor chord then you flat the 5th so instead of G# B D# which would be a minor chord it’s G# B D so that chord becomes diminished and it then fits the a harmonic minor scale. So I understand what a diminished chord is and why it fits into a harmonic minor but I guess I’m looking for a little more context on how to apply it and use it maybe in different scenarios or something idk. I know how to build keys so the key of G major has only one sharp on F# so G# major is every note sharped and F double sharped. Then you drop the 3rd of G chord from B# to B for a minor chord, then the 5th from D# to D for a diminished chord, but I’m looking for application tips for any sharped diminished chord in different progressions. I’m very familiar with the theory of key signatures and how chords are built but I’m looking for knowledge on the fretboard specifically on how to fret and use more than just basic major and minor chords and also how to use those more advanced chords in the broader sense of different chord progressions, like how and why to use diminished chords and whatnot

[@WilRockQ]

This demystifies one of the keys to Hotel California. Btw, can you tell about that guitar? Very cool ES-335 like.

[@coreycongilio]

Sure! It's a Josh Williams Mockingbird. Very cool instruments out of California.

[@simon091000]

What guitar are you using ?

[@coreycongilio]

A Josh Williams Mockingbird

[@robmcnabb3123]

What is that guitar? I saw you played it at the awesome show you posted.

[@coreycongilio]

It's a Josh Williams Mockingbird. Thanks, Rob!

[@philf4086]

Great lesson - so the 6th of the scale stays the same, but the 7th is sharp? I think I've got that right. Thanks!

[@coreycongilio]

Yep

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Hi Corey I'd like to get the tab for the scale, however your link is broken or not complete please update

[@coreycongilio]

Try it now. working-class-guitar.teachable.com/courses/best-of-corey-s-youtube/lectures/43670244

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@@coreycongilio Sorry I didn't realize to get tab I had to pay, I thought it was free.

[@coreycongilio]

@@jb.jackson It is totally free. You just have to sign up with your email. You also get access to the other free tabs and tracks in the Best of KZbin course

[@jb.jackson]

@@coreycongilio I'll check it out thanks

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Can you do one on the melodic minor please ?

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@@eliaslopez2587 I definitely will someday!