Scale reference
D Harmonic Minor scale
Natural minor with a raised seventh, which creates a dominant V chord and that distinctive exotic leap up to the tonic.
Step pattern: W–H–W–W–H–W+H–H (W = whole step, H = half step)
Notes in D Harmonic Minor
| Degree | Note | Interval from root |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | D | Root |
| 2 | E | Major 2nd |
| 3 | F | Minor 3rd |
| 4 | G | Perfect 4th |
| 5 | A | Perfect 5th |
| 6 | A# | Minor 6th |
| 7 | C# | Major 7th |
Other scales on D
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