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

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[@dreaminglifepodcast]

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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Never had a better explanation than you gave. Love that clear organised teaching !! Thanks Brian !

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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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Thanks, Brian. I have watched a dozen other people go through this harmonic minor theory. They make it soooooo complicated. You are ALWAYS able to simplify things. You should be- if you're not already- one of the most successful guitar teachers on the internet. Much obliged.

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[@macjam9090]

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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[@headvanpire7987]

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

[@hieuphan448]

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

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[@exxekhan]

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!

[@monaoconnell5650]

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!

[@MBrand33]

Wow, Brian thank you for building this piece by piece.. So few guys to this. Much more heavy duty the way you do it.

[@leemus1966]

Best explanation I’ve seen! THANK YOU!

[@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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You have an excellent ability for teaching that stuff. 🤘

[@capnmooseknuckle]

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

[@aliray1165]

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

[@mike1967sam]

Hey Brian, I'm self taught and have been for quite a few years and my weak point is theory and I swear I have seen so many other guitarists teach on youtube but nobody comes close to how well you're able to communicate in such an easy and clear way, what I didn't get before I'm understanding for the first time.

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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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[@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.

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Thanks this helps me so much with Santana style tunes (Sooth).

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Brian, as always, beautifully demonstrated! Thank you so much!

[@dawin6710]

another cool video from you bro as usual. Thanks

[@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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[@datrucksdavea2080]

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.

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[@bluewater3783]

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

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[@Cacique936]

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

[@sushilayer5171]

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.

[@anthonynoonan7846]

Brilliant lesson thank's for taking the time to post .would love to see more lessons in this direction.

[@zombieguitar]

Anthony Noonan and there will be plenty!

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Hi Brian, Great video.. i love the way you teach.. relax, cool and easy to understand.. Thank you very much..

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Awesome lesson!!! Very helpful!! Thank you!!!

[@davidblanc458]

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

[@monaoconnell5650]

You are brilliant!

[@jennywren8937]

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

[@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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Oooooooooh! (BLING) as the light goes on Doing the theory and the reason why.... then examples is brilliant -

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Very well explained I appreciate this .Thanks much Brian

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Great lesson dont change the way you teach i am getting it. Also you must of had a good music teacher you no what's up when it comes to the guitar..rockon

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

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Thx Brian...much better than my professors in college and I have 3 degrees...one is in music GREAT JOB!!! Chuck

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Good explanation

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I got it. Thanks much.

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Nice explanation,,

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Excellent

[@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

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[@michaeldematteis3409]

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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Michael DeMatteis no problem...thanks for watching!

[@philjames1019]

Thanks for this great lesson .....

[@robertmckenzie2789]

play the harmonic minor over a major third in any key. Thats e major in key of c. hotel california has it played over f major 7 in the solo . Malmsteen plays it all the time but he designs his chord progressions to use it to the max and hits the sharp seven on the relative chord.

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Yes sir 😁

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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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Great lesson!

[@lukaszmikula123]

And If we ad Phrygian dominant and diminished scale we have the style of Yngvie Malmsteen. Good job

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BRIAN KELLY, ,,,,,,,> which ROCK songs used Harmonic minor licks/scales, GNR's, sweet child of mine, the eagles hotel california used harmonic minor lick, any others you can think of?

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[@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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Subtle difference, but effective, thanks :)