The stave diagrams above show the scale notes without a key signature, with the sharp / flat adjustments inserted before each note on the staff.įor the key signature of this scale, showing the symbols grouped correctly next to the bass or treble clef symbol at the beginning, have a look at the C harmonic minor key signature. On the bass clef, Middle C is shown with an orange ledger line above the main 5 staff lines. On the treble clef, Middle C is shown with an orange ledger line below the main 5 staff lines. These note names are shown below on the treble clef followed by the bass clef. Middle C (midi note 60) is shown with an orange line under the 2nd note on the piano diagram. The 8th note of the C harmonic minor scale is C The 7th note of the C harmonic minor scale is B The 6th note of the C harmonic minor scale is Ab The 5th note of the C harmonic minor scale is G The 4th note of the C harmonic minor scale is F The 3rd note of the C harmonic minor scale is Eb The 2nd note of the C harmonic minor scale is D The 1st note of the C harmonic minor scale is C C harmonic minor scale note names Note no. Since the natural minor key is itself on the Circle of 5ths - C minor on circle of 5ths, this means that this is a commonly used harmonic minor scale key. This harmonic minor scale is based on the natural minor scale with the same key / tonic note - C natural minor scale. It also shows the scale degree names for all 8 notes. This step shows the ascending C harmonic minor scale on the piano, treble clef and bass clef.

Treble clef middle c