Where the Harmonic Minor Scale Comes From, and When to Use it

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Covers all the bases. Even though I've known the harmonic minor scale for decades, I've never thought of it as a major V in a minor key progression. This opens up the whole shebang.

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Finally. Someone explains where and why this scale comes from and when used properly. Great explanation. Thank you so much.

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Perfect! Not too much info not too little. I understand exactly what you tried to get a crossed. Thank you sir

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That was the best explanation of Harmonic Minor I have ever heard. Thank you for clarifying. I have asked Music Pros about it. They know what it is but can't explain why it is. You finally answered that question for me. Subscribed!

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great lesson. i now understand how to highlight the chord tone in the solo and also how to change to 'outside' chords.Its good to know the theory first that helps me understand how to progress. Thank you.

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everything is very clear and the most important how harmonic build up . Thanks Brian

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Thank you for the explanation where the harmonic minor comes from. So many other instructors on the net try to confuse to sell lessons. You are great!

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[@bluewater3783]

Nice solo, Brian--and clear explanation. Thank you!

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That musical demonstration was really effective to illustrate this concept. Thank you!

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Thanks for this Brian, I've been looking hard at my book of scales and chords for some explanation. Well done.

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Im adding this info to what you explained about the Circle of Fifths, and its opening up a world of connectivity and complexity that's beautiful just to contemplate.......I'm so glad Music chose me.....Peace to my six strings five fingers brothers and sisters : )

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Anthony Noonan and there will be plenty!

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Brian you are the best at keep it simple, i finally I understand this weird fingering for the harmonic scale. Thanks; BC

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Clearly explained. Thanks.

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This and the diminished scale are two of my favorites. The harmonic minor particularly shines over an E7

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[@holajang]

I got it. Thanks much.

[@monkeyrater]

This is a really good explanation of who/why the harmonic minor works. You should make a video for the melodic minor also as that will come up also for new musicians.

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[@kenilatu6219]

Thanks Brian, its a very clear demo of the difference between natural minor and harmonic minor would appreciate if you email a print out of your solo. sounds awesome to switch from minor to harmonic Thanks much appreciated

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This is very nice going to try it when I get home

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[@neilrobinson7615]

Excellent lesson again, thanks. Other than the Phrygian Dominant lesson, will you be making any other lessons about Harmonic Minor modes and their corresponding chords?

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yoooooooooo......you have no idea about what you have just done to my guitar playing, you took me to the next level man..........i was here for the harmonic minor and i also got to learn soloing over the chords changes man. that was hella good. can we use Am pentatonic over these chords progressions but minding the harmonic note as well? thanks man.

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Very cool.i kinda knew the scale but not really why n how to use it.i really love the theory n why it is what it is.thanks man

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Ahah ! Now I understand, thanks Brian

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Cool didn't know that the raised 7th made the 5 chord a major, TY I like the Harmonic Minor has a lot more personality then natural.

[@markdonnelly6921]

Great video again Brian. Its worth noting that G sharp is emphasised in A harmonic minor. Chords with the added G sharp like C augumented can be used. Its a great sound but I think its hard to write vocal melodies over fom my experience.

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I'm not much of a singer myself, but I also have trouble writing lead lines over augmented chords. So I feel your pain man!! 😁

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[@thomaspick4123]

Brian, you are an excellent teacher. You do not speak too fast. You do not have a lot a excess verbiage. I recall there are 3 minor scales. You covered the natural and harmonic minor. What about the melodic minor? What confuses me is it is played one way ascending and a different note descending. Can you discuss that, and when to use it? Today’s lesson was great because you told us when to use it.

[@heidiedelman6840]

And that is how Harmonic Scale is born, I love it. Great info, thanks! Do you have a video for Melodic Minor?

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Not yet, but I will shortly

[@mo8419]

Thanks for clarifying this great info as always! I got one question tho, could I also use this scale over any minor chord instead of natural minor if I wanted to spice things up?

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Give it a try, and see if you like the sound. I love using harmonic minor as much as possible 😁

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I discovered today that you can play the a minor harmonic scale over g7, his major cousin, for a jazzy sound, and then the g major scale over c major

[@HarryBarry97]

Thanks for you lesson. Huge help. You are a very talanted teacher. One question. When you play trough chord changes you will play E harmonic minor scale over Emin and Emaj right?

[@zombieguitar]

No...A Harmonic minor. You are looking for the major "V chord" in the key of A minor. That is when you make the switch from using the A natural minor to the A harmonic minor...just over that one single chord. Of course, you can still use the A harmonic minor scale over other chords in the progression as well, but the purpose of this lesson is to show that it works especially nicely over the E major chord in that key!

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So would the E to G# change go from a stable note to an active note or its resolution unchanged?

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