Ideally, you'd like the scale to become "invisible" - meaning that you can start moving your hands freely about the fretboard, playing notes from the harmonic minor scale without actually concentrating on the various scale shapes. This will take time, however, so you'll have to have a great deal of patience when trying to learn this scale all over the fretboard. Relax, and let your ears be your guide as to whether you're playing everything correctly.
The Harmonic Minor Scale Explored
By Dan Cross, About.com Guide
Here is an example of the harmonic minor scale played all over the fretboard. This may probably seem overwhelming at first, but if you take your time, and let your ear be your guide, you'll soon be able to move into different positions of the scale with ease. Try playing the scale up and down one string, and then try playing the scale on two strings. This will not only allow your fingers to become accustomed to the new scale, but will allow your ear to become more and more familiar with the sound of the scale.
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- Using the Harmonic Minor to Add New Sounds to Your Solos
- First Position of the Harmonic Minor
- Second Position of the Harmonic Minor
- Theory Behind the Harmonic Minor Scale
- Harmonic Minor Scale Over the Guitar Fretboard
- Diatonic Chords of the Harmonic Minor
- Using the Harmonic Minor Scale Over Minor Chords
- Listening to and Practicing Harmonic Minor Solos
- Using the Harmonic Minor Scale Over Dominant 7th Chords
- Using the Harmonic Minor Scale in the Real World
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