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G♭ Harmonic Minor

Note: This scale is rarely used in practice. The f-sharp-harmonic-minor is more commonly used and is enharmonically equivalent.

The G♭ Harmonic Minor scale is the enharmonic equivalent of F♯ Harmonic Minor, though it's rarely used due to its complex notation requiring nine flats including double-flats (B♭♭ and E♭♭). Most musicians prefer F♯ harmonic minor for its simpler sharp-based notation. This scale maintains relationships with G♭ Natural Minor and G♭ Major.

Symbol
G♭m
Key
g flat
Scale Type
harmonic minor
Cardinality
heptatonic
Number of Notes
8
Notes
G♭, A♭, B𝄫, C♭, D♭, E𝄫, F, G♭
Intervals from Root
M2, P4, P5, M7

G♭ harmonic minor sees minimal practical use due to its extremely complex notation with nine flats including two double-flats. The presence of B♭♭ (enharmonically A) and E♭♭ (enharmonically D) alongside seven regular flats makes this scale challenging to read and perform. Musicians should use F♯ Harmonic Minor instead, which provides identical pitch content with significantly more practical notation using only three sharps plus one raised 7th.

Chords in G♭ Harmonic Minor

Explore G♭ Harmonic Minor scale piano chords.

D♭ Major

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