Harmonic and melodic minor on the fretboard
Harmonic and melodic minor change the natural minor scale by raising one or two of its notes. The raised notes create the leading tone that natural minor lacks. The map shows how those changes alter the pattern across the neck.
Standard tuning
Harmonic Minor
- C Harmonic Minor
- C# Harmonic Minor
- D Harmonic Minor
- Eb Harmonic Minor
- E Harmonic Minor
- F Harmonic Minor
- F# Harmonic Minor
- G Harmonic Minor
- Ab Harmonic Minor
- A Harmonic Minor
- Bb Harmonic Minor
- B Harmonic Minor
Melodic Minor (Ascending)
- C Melodic Minor (Ascending)
- C# Melodic Minor (Ascending)
- D Melodic Minor (Ascending)
- Eb Melodic Minor (Ascending)
- E Melodic Minor (Ascending)
- F Melodic Minor (Ascending)
- F# Melodic Minor (Ascending)
- G Melodic Minor (Ascending)
- Ab Melodic Minor (Ascending)
- A Melodic Minor (Ascending)
- Bb Melodic Minor (Ascending)
- B Melodic Minor (Ascending)