About the E Harmonic Major scale
E 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 E, F♯, G♯, A, B, C, and D♯. The formula is W W H W H 1½ H.
Also called Sarasangi and Nat Bhairav.
E Harmonic Major draws three black keys from the piano, F♯, G♯, and D♯.
Chords in the key of E Harmonic Major
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Position 2 of 3
E over G sharp (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
F sharp diminished over A (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
G sharp minor over B (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
A minor over C (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
B over D sharp (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
C augmented over E (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
D sharp diminished over F sharp (1st inversion)
Seventh chords in E Harmonic Major
The four-note version of each chord, richer and jazzier.
E major seven
F sharp minor seven flat five
G sharp minor seven
A minor major seven
B seven
C major seven sharp five
D sharp diminished seven
Progressions in E Harmonic Major
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Notes and intervals
| 1 | EE | Root |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | F#F♯ | Major 2nd |
| 3 | G#G♯ | Major 3rd |
| 4 | AA | Perfect 4th |
| 5 | BB | Perfect 5th |
| 6 | CC | Minor 6th |
| 7 | D#D♯ | 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 | E | F sharp | G sharp | A | B | C | D sharp | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Shapes
Chromatic
Circle of Fifths
Related scales
Harmonic Major in other keys
C Harmonic Major scaleD flat Harmonic Major scaleD Harmonic Major scaleE flat Harmonic Major scaleF Harmonic Major scaleG flat Harmonic Major scaleG Harmonic Major scaleA flat Harmonic Major scaleA Harmonic Major scaleB flat Harmonic Major scaleB Harmonic Major scale
Modes
The same notes, starting on a different note.
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