C Harmonic Minor Scale on Ukulele

Here you can learn how to play the Harmonic Minor Scale in the key of C on the Ukulele. As well as the scale notes, degrees and patterns of the C Harmonic Minor Scale, where available we also provide suggested Ukulele fingerings. In the Ukulele view below, you can display the notes of the C Harmonic Minor Scale mapped out onto the Ukulele fretboard and switch between the notes, degrees, intervals or, if we have them, suggested Ukulele fingerings.

Notes Ascending

C, D, E, F, G, A, B, C

Notes Descending

C, B, A, G, F, E, D, C

Pattern Ascending

T, S, T, T, S, TS, S

S = Semitone, T = Tone (2 Semitones)

Pattern Descending

S, TS, S, T, T, S, T

S = Semitone, T = Tone (2 Semitones)

Intervals Ascending

NotesSemitonesInterval
C > C0Perfect Unison (P1)
C > D2Major 2nd (M2)
C > E3minor 3rd (m3)
C > F5Perfect 4th (P4)
C > G7Perfect 5th (P5)
C > A8minor 6th (m6)
C > B11Major 7th (M7)
C > C12Perfect Octave (P8)

Intervals Descending

NotesSemitonesInterval
C > C0Perfect Unison (P1)
C > B1minor 2nd (m2)
C > A4Major 3rd (M3)
C > G5Perfect 4th (P4)
C > F7Perfect 5th (P5)
C > E9Major 6th (M6)
C > D10minor 7th (m7)
C > C12Perfect Octave (P8)
Root
Third
Fifth

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