C♯ harmonic minor / D♭ harmonic minor
7-note harmonic minor scale on C♯ / D♭ — C♯, D♯, E, F♯, G♯, A, C.
Press to hear the scale played ascending.
The natural minor with a raised seventh — the augmented-second gap before the octave gives it a distinctive, slightly Eastern colour.
The notes
Each degree links to its pitch page. Note names use sharp spelling throughout — every accidental is written as a sharp (C♯, not D♭), the same convention as the note pages.
Degrees & steps
| Degree | Note | Semitones from root | Step to next |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C♯ | 0 | whole |
| 2 | D♯ | 2 | half |
| ♭3 | E | 3 | whole |
| 4 | F♯ | 5 | whole |
| 5 | G♯ | 7 | half |
| ♭6 | A | 8 | 3 semitones |
| 7 | C | 11 | half |
The step formula is 2–1–2–2–1–3–1 semitones — 7 steps that sum to a full octave (12 semitones) and return to C♯.