HARMONIC MINOR 3-OCTAVE SCALE LINK:

Below is a three-octave Harmonic Minor scale link that will take you over half the neck. This

will get you attaching the individual box patterns and playing across the neck laterally. You can
play all three octaves utilizing a 1- 3 - 4 fingering. Slide up with that 1st finger to play the strings

with the 1- 1 - 3 - 4 fingerings as outlined in the below scale diagram.

Practice this link in all keys and memorize the root notes and major 7
th
note locations.

Experiment with the scale and get creative with it as some players like to use it over minor
chords, especially in rock and metal.

KEY POINT: Remember that the killer note in the Harmonic Minor scale is

the major7

th

. That note is always located a half step behind the root. If you
know your root notes, the 7
th
is very easy to find, just back up a half step.

1

1

1

4

1

3

1

4

1

3

4

1 1

1

3 Octave Harmonic Minor Scale Link

4

3

4

4

3

3

3

root note

Fingering to

(^) be utilized

7 th degree of scale