MUSIC THEORY: The Harmonic Minor Scale

[@randelltuttle143]

Watching your videos really keeps me humble because everytime I start to feel like I'm making progress and then watch one of your videos I'm reminded of how far from just being ok I really am. The good thing is, I still feel like I come away a little bit smarter than I was. Very cerebral.

[@michaelcorcoran3942]

Ditto

[@randelltuttle143]

Mick Corcoran keeping it real.

[@rikkardjsmith9358]

Hi Andrew. Hope all is going well. I started playing seriously at age 15. I'm now 50. After discovering your KZbin channel about 2 months ago , I've learned more from you in the last couple months than I have in the last 10 years. You've sparked my desire to learn as much as possible to find out how skilled I can really become. And I've been playing professionally for approximately 10 years. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and skills dude. :-). You're one of my 2 favorite KZbin teachers. :-)

[@HickW]

+RikkardJ Smith I just found these lessons too! :) Fantastic teaching!!

[@sekryt]

You know.. Even though my understanding of music theory and chord construction is limited., I couldn't help but be completely immersed in your videos. Not understanding even half of what you were talking about has motivated me to learn these things. Thanks from New Zealand!

[@SweetTsilence]

I always come back to your videos after a few years with the more I learn, I love how clearly and concisely you explain things, as well as showing examples

[@wjhmdcfi]

Having read most of the comments about your great teaching….I can only say I agree with all of the appreciative statements. Thanks again for your efforts!

[@creativeguitarstudio]

Wow, thank you!

[@norwester7018]

I've found a new favorite set of stuff to keep my chops up... YOUR LESSONS. I love the way you describe things, I feel like we've got a very similar way of looking at things and it just "clicks" with me. Thanks for your great vids mate.

[@westonlittle8001]

you are the best music teacher I have ever seen and honestly I have been self taught and teach basic and intermediate theory but your so smart and flawless with your lessons and knowledge I only wish to learn under you.

[@Bob76075]

You are one of the top teachers around. Thanks a million!

[@SaleFripon]

Andrew, I just find your chord progressions AMAZING. These ones and the one you played in the egyptian scale lesson are just genius. Thank you so much for sharing all this

[@VexylObby]

LOOOVE Harmonic Minor, been playing it again too.

[@bparham79]

Another stellar lesson, Andrew! Hands down, your giving the most creative, insightful, and thorough lessons found on youtube. Keep on rockin'!

[@MrGuitarrica]

Andrew you really look like a person who is devoted to music with his whole life! Thank you for these great videos and everything they really help out. Greetings from Finland. =D

[@SSOAPride0935]

I just wanna say how much I appreciate this lesson. You really know the theory, and I love it. I'm 17 and I plan on majoring in music, so the theory helps me a lot. My problem is the same as the gentleman that wrote the letter. But I definitely have a greater understanding now, and you are a great teacher. Thank you.

[@creativeguitarstudio]

@justintime1469 Hello, Those are the Seymour Duncan Hot Rail in the Bridge position & a Seymour Duncan Cool Rail in the neck position. I'm playing through a Peavey Bandit 112. Thanks for Watching, Andrew Wasson

[@namronmanelok4119]

Awesome. I have come to the realization that you have forgot more than I will ever know. I'm just starting to learn music theory on my own because I have retired ( have time now )and was always interest in how music works. I may become a heavy drinker before my journey is over. hahaha

[@pauljam98]

this is everithing i was looking for , souunds like you are answering all my questions , amazing just amazing !

[@d3188p]

amazin lesson.. got lost slightly on the deep theory at the end but a real eye openner to a scale i had previously discarded cuz i didnt kno how to apply it...

[@Demon19233]

i have to audition at humber college ontario canada for jazz guitar...and i was never taught this scale before...thank you for teaching me this scale it was a lot of help :)

[@creativeguitarstudio]

Thanks for taking a moment to leave a few kind words. Much appreciated! And, thanks for watching. All the best. - Andrew

[@AaronQ1222]

@DudeWheresMyDeLorean That particular scale is called the "Hungarian Minor" scale. It's 1 - 2 - b3 - #4 - 5 - b6 - 7. It's the Harmonic Minor scale with an augmented fourth, and it has its own set of modes.

[@betaeduardo]

Juanes does this exact chromatic movement in Nada valgo sin tu amor, just right before the chorus, it's great how I came across with this video, thanks!

[@piccinini02]

aaaaa what a nice playing

[@pikiwiki]

whoo- this scales is very mysterious sounding. perfect evocatory power if used in a song. major mojo. very nice- thanks

[@jakesplosion111]

the new triad would be G# diminished, the preceding G major had a major 1st, 3rd, and 5th (G,B,D), once you raised the root note to G# its previous 3rd and fifth stayed the same but are now flat compared to the new root note (G#), making G# Diminished (G#, B, D). the harmonic minor out of the C major scale would be A Harmonic minor and the progression starting from A would be: minor, diminished, augmented, minor, major, major,(G#)diminished, minor. its pretty cool. hope this helps!

[@jenspyck]

Fantastic as always, thank you so much Andrew!

[@RobinHood5045]

I like it all, especially the part and information around 10:30.

[@creativeguitarstudio]

GREAT! Thanks for the kind words, and I hope you get a lot out of all of the online lessons - Take care & all the very best. - Andrew

[@Geddz0]

you = KZbinS BEST TEACHER !!!!! ON GUITAR thx alot ! 10/5 geddz

[@DucksDeLucks]

Nice camera work. Easy to follow. Great vid!

[@BrianStreckfusClassicalGuitar]

That's a nice voicing for shredding harmonic minor i'll have to remember that. My voicings shift around a lot more because of the A+2

[@ryanbrandt7620]

Thanks you for all your time and knowledge! I'm very grateful for your lessons!

[@toseeornot2see]

dude, this is complex stuff. It takes time to sink in.I mean if you haven't learnt theory before it is hard to understand. So don't feel so bad. People spend a lot of time trying to understand this stuff so just because you didn't get it the first time doesn't mean you will never get it. Just keep trying...

[@raiforheim2530]

Andrew, I love your lessons. You have a way of explaining concepts in a clear, concise, and fun manner. I enjoy your lessons so much that I mentioned you in my book. Thanks for teaching guitar. -Raif Orheim Author of : Unusual Guitar Scales From Around The World

[@mauro.migotto]

Thanks for this. This sounds a bit jazzy, though may I just point out that the harmonic minor is great to improvise/create melodies for Spanish/flamenco and other traditional Balkan-type music

[@dleverington]

Very structured and informative. Also very nice guitar sound.

[@krisitantobias]

Very helpful.. Very direct to the point.. thanks for helping us..

[@KenSkaggs]

Sweet solo at the beginning Andrew. I love this scale (and your lessons!)

[@user-jc9rq5kg6w]

Wow that intro was awesome,i usually listen to heaviest stuff but that was nice.

[@JazzgutsVGvanKampen]

Andrew, a fantastic lesson with of course very valuable info, you didn't lose me on the heavy explanation,interesting was the Dm7b5 as an option for Dm7 because both G# and A are inside the key. You're a good teacher and good musician. I did two Video's about Blues-vamps,I invite you to take a look and maybe give some feedback on the offered Ideas, would appreciate that, friendly greetings Victor.

[@philsnetstuff]

Wow there is some great stuff here!

[@andrew19vato]

MAKE MORE VIDEOS ANDREW!!!!

[@kylepardueish]

thats because the minor harmonic is more of a metal scale than anything,u can use it for jazz however it is mostly used in metal

[@licksnkicks]

You could if you wanted it bad enough! My mission in my playing is to learn all the theory I can. That way I have the freedom to do anything and understand anything I want to do. Knowledge is freedom!

[@MisterFuzzyHead]

your almost a young Don Mock - Very Awesome

[@jessesmit2907]

World class riff at 0.6 :D Love the sound of this scale, trying to get my head around it using this and don mock's book!

[@licksnkicks]

You should really take the time to learn the theory! It will be well worth your time and give you the freedom to do anything your mind can create. Honestly I have been playing for 4 years and in the last 2 I have been studying music theory and it has helped me greatly to understand the instrument that I love. Although at times it can be frustrating! Take it in small chunks and get it into your head before preceding into theory further! Best of luck!

[@CrossBonesAlex]

Great lesson series

[@Vytleris]

It would be the perfect lesson, if You include tabs of the chords You are describing. But You are awesome teacher!

[@creativeguitarstudio]

Too long of an answer to write here... Begin with; key signatures, then intervals, triads, basic harmony, seventh's, relative key theory, modes, extended chords. Probably, by that time you'll be so confused that you'll need a teacher. A good teacher will help with this a lot. Also, the Music Theory Book from Musicians Institute Press is excellent. - Andrew

[@jessesmit2907]

That hip sound I've been looking for!

[@DeuceWayne420]

I'd like to Thank You for all these wonderful lessons, They've help me alot, but i was wondering if you could teach some of the following, Augmented scales and chords , Octave displacement, or Scalpel or Sarod picking,

[@DesertTroll]

@edominant7add9 AKA Phrygian Dominant or Phrygian Major, it's a phrygian with a sharpened (major) third.

[@albluesfish7972]

smooth thanks man great stuff -- BEST TEACHER

[@RobertSinrud]

Thank you very much.

[@TripperLV]

Great video! Thanks for posting! RJ

[@plush1993]

the hardest thing for me with all of this is remembering it! I can learn it right now, that's not the difficult part, it's just remembering it at crunch time

[@blackgulaman14]

great lesson

[@dwayneswamp3615]

Hello, I've got a guitar theory book that has a heady chapter titled "Modal Applications of Non-Diatonic Scales." The book says that when you come across a secondary dominant that is the V of a minor chord, you should play a harmonic minor scale that's a 4th above the root of the secondary dominant. So if you're playing in the key of C and you come across an A major chord, you should play the D harmonic scale over the A chord. The D harmonic minor scale has the notes A, C# and E, but its Bb doesn't sound good to my ears. What say you?

[@realjuvelive]

Well what is the purpose of the scales ? major - minor natural - harmonic - melodic ?

[@chzzyg269]

I like your guitar setup. Is that a hot rails in the bridge and cool rails in the neck?

[@lexxfirecore123]

please show an example of songs in harmonic minor, I understand that this mode i used in a specific music style. On youtube there a lot of solos and songs but guys confuses harmonic minor with phrygyan major and Dorian #4 that are pretty close but all in differnet keys.

[@philnoll]

I was wondering you could do a chord analysis of Julie London's Cry me a River. I love the chords in that song, and it sounds kinda like the stuff you were playing in this video. Just a thought. Thanks

[@pratanubanerjee6329]

oh thanks ...great performance....wish you all the best....-protonu banerjee- organizer- institute of performing art and mind power development....

[@112358miau]

Great melodic ideas if that piece at the start is improvised

[@speedhead]

great informational vid dude! thankx!

[@mrbsred1]

Thanks for a great lesson!

[@metafis]

What scale is the original 'greensleves'?.To my ears it uses a minor scale, but with a natural sixth(not the flattened sixth of later versions) , a flattened seventh and a natural seventh at various times in the melody. Thanks

[@shredguitarman430]

Andrew, please if you could have answer to me. This video look and sound like a better video quality than the last videos you make. The thing I notice here is much better audio. Can you please reply to me and say if there difference for something you do to video making? Sorry my bad english.

[@creativeguitarstudio]

Reply to: shredguitarman430... I have upgraded to, "Sony Vegas 9.0 Pro." (from Vegas 8.0 Pro). The rendering settings are a little different. I've started rendering to MP4 (the .mov file). It's a little larger file, but better audio & video. Thanks for watching! - Andrew

[@kynes333]

Could you do a lesson on Chord theory? (ie seems so basic V to I pull - then the substitutions etc.) Can you simplify the approach to make it make sense? It seems that some Chords should not go together or do not create the appropriate tension. Also can you get into the tension / release point of creating progressions? Thanks - sorry to ask for so much.

[@bassplayersayer]

Hi, I have a question about the chords. In the key of C major, No sharps or flat. You go to the aeolin mode. So C is one, then Aoelin is 6. You raise the 7th note of the Aeolin from G to G#. This is where I get messed up. In regular Aeolin the G would correspond to a Gmajor chord...once the G is raised to G# what chord would you use? Does it stay Major? It would be great to learn a scale and also have the corresponding chords. Thanks, Rich

[@blackgulaman14]

i want to download all your video and i wish i could learn it all :)

[@onedavidonegopal]

and i also confuse diminish mode what chord to play like wise so will u explain where we apply diminish and augmented chord

[@nathananderson9003]

DANM THATS JAZZY AS FUCK

[@alexcheung6491]

thanks

[@perseusbeatkraken]

As nice as jazz is and I appreciate jazz as much as any other genre I was looking more for a neo classical metal version of this lesson but thanks anyway

[@justintime1469]

Hey Andrew, Can u please tell me what pick-ups ur using? they have a beautiful sound! BTW, thanks for the lesson! It really help clear some things up for me! :) thanks Justin

[@ThrashRoC]

Ah damm , i overlooked that harmonic minor mode..

[@A19316]

I personally find the HUNGARIAN GYPSY SCALE more interesting. That sharp 4 adds so much more spice.

[@isaacmonson4403]

That sounds interesting I'm gonna check it out

[@aeksinsang932]

Christopher Nowak use it extensively. the harmonic minor becomes prrdictable

[@DucksDeLucks]

I personally find the Slovenian Heptatonic scale the MOST interesting!

[@kornsuffering99]

thanks alot andrew you helped me alot thanks again =)

[@onedavidonegopal]

do u have any idea?

[@coopermccormick]

Is he doing hybrid picking in the beginning of the video?

[@deejay3971]

that shit in the beginning was just sick. aw man i hope you have a sax player .

[@MxSmack]

One question, can I identify 3ths, 5ths, 9ths, etc of a key just looking at the major scale? Thank you so much.

[@dragtr0n]

can i get a high distortion and overdrive using pedals in a very low bedroom volume????

[@AtomicExplosion95695]

Hey, how do I start in D Major then end in D Minor? Would it be proper or would it sound good for a Natural Minor scale, a Harmonic Minor Scale, and a Melodic Minor Scale--all of the same starting note--in the same song?

[@dlapp14]

Thank you for your wisdom. Just subscribed...

[@zefonbass77]

Awesome!!!

[@sega62s]

Great video as usual tx a lot

[@jojolagos]

Please recommend me any guitarist or band that is very notorious the way he uses this stuff thanks

[@UguysUsedAllmyNames]

Hi Andrew, i would like to ask - why cant i use a F minor chord(F Ab C) in an A harmonic minor chord progression? Since it contains a Ab/G#, wouldnt it be appropriate to use the F minor chord instead of F major? Thanks Andrew!

[@jimberlygridder183]

ive been doing all tjese things for years ..but never knew the names for the positions ...guess i need to up my vocabulary..but i get bored learning names...but regardless...good tutorial man.

[@mahmoudatashi9384]

thanks. these are really awesome.

[@ScreamAimFire111]

DAT SOLO. god the solo was perfect...

[@onedavidonegopal]

i confuse whole and 32 triplet will u explain the valu n count?

[@FamGuitarist]

i really love ur lessons, and By the way, i think u look like Tony Shaloub from Monk

[@angeloalcazar7355]

is harmonic,, melodic and natural minor are applicable alone at all minor modes like dorian,,phrygian..aeolian and locrian mode (minor modes of 7 modes?)

[@rollingstopp]

Question: how much of the time if any did jimmy page use the minor scale with power chords-- he's hard to follow-- i know the blues rock & major scale

[@markmusicman]

Andrew the first chord you play when your demonstrating the CM7#5 I notice it does not contain a Major seven, is this not truely a C7M9#5? Just wondering maybe I'm seeing it wrong. I love your videos, I just dig deep into these Vids as I get deeper into learning.

[@johnpublic976]

How much thinking about your playing, do you do when you play intros like you did in this video? Plz answer as when you were a Beginner vs. as a Professional you are now? Always nice to listen you you play, wishing I could do the same!