G♯ Harmonic Minor

The G♯ Harmonic Minor scale is the preferred enharmonic equivalent of A♭ Harmonic Minor, offering simpler notation with five sharps (F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯, A♯) plus a raised 7th (F𝄪, F double-sharp). While still complex due to the double-sharp, G♯ harmonic minor is more commonly used than A♭ harmonic minor in sharp-key contexts. Related to G♯ Natural Minor and G♯ Major.

Symbol: G♯m
Key: g sharp
Scale Type: harmonic minor
Cardinality: heptatonic
Number of Notes: 8
Notes: G♯, A♯, B, C♯, D♯, E, F𝄪, G♯
Intervals from Root: M2, m3, P4, P5, m6

G♯ harmonic minor follows the standard formula 2-1-2-2-1-3-1 semitones: G♯, A♯, B, C♯, D♯, E, F𝄪 (F double-sharp), G♯. The raised 7th degree (F𝄪, enharmonically G natural) creates the leading tone necessary for authentic cadences. While the notation includes a double-sharp, this is still preferable to the eight flats required by A♭ Harmonic Minor. The scale appears in advanced classical compositions and contemporary music where sharp-key contexts make it the logical choice over its enharmonic equivalent.

G♯ Harmonic Minor

Chords in G♯ Harmonic Minor

C♯ Minor

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