About the A sharp Harmonic Major scale
A sharp Harmonic Major is used for jazz reharmonization, film music and pop that wants a bittersweet turn. Think of it as a major scale with a borrowed flat sixth, bright but with a shadow.
Its notes are A♯, B♯, C♯♯, D♯, E♯, F♯, and G♯♯. The formula is W W H W H 1½ H.
Also called Sarasangi and Nat Bhairav.
A♯ Harmonic Major uses three black keys on the piano, A♯, D♯, and F♯.
Chords in the key of A sharp Harmonic Major
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Position 2 of 3
A sharp over C double sharp (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
B sharp diminished over D sharp (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
C double sharp minor over E sharp (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
D sharp minor over F sharp (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
E sharp over G double sharp (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
F sharp augmented over A sharp (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
G double sharp diminished over B sharp (1st inversion)
Seventh chords in A sharp Harmonic Major
The four-note version of each chord, richer and jazzier.
A sharp major seven
B sharp minor seven flat five
C double sharp minor seven
D sharp minor major seven
E sharp seven
F sharp major seven sharp five
G double sharp diminished seven
Progressions in A sharp Harmonic Major
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Notes and intervals
| 1 | A#A♯ | Root |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | B#B♯ | Major 2nd |
| 3 | C##C♯♯ | Major 3rd |
| 4 | D#D♯ | Perfect 4th |
| 5 | E#E♯ | Perfect 5th |
| 6 | F#F♯ | Minor 6th |
| 7 | G##G♯♯ | Major 7th |
| Steps | W W H W H 1½ H |
|---|---|
| Semitones | 2-2-1-2-1-3-1 |
| Degrees | 1 2 3 4 5 ♭6 7 |
Fingering
Suggested fingering, follows standard fingering rules
| Hand | A sharp | B sharp | C double sharp | D sharp | E sharp | F sharp | G double sharp | A sharp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Left hand | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Shapes
Chromatic
Circle of Fifths
Related scales
Harmonic Major in other keys
C Harmonic Major scaleC sharp Harmonic Major scaleD Harmonic Major scaleD sharp Harmonic Major scaleE Harmonic Major scaleF Harmonic Major scaleF sharp Harmonic Major scaleG Harmonic Major scaleG sharp Harmonic Major scaleA Harmonic Major scaleB Harmonic Major scale
Modes
The same notes, starting on a different note.
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