A Harmonic Minor Ukulele Scale, Chords & Progressions
The A Harmonic Minor scale on ukulele: scale shapes, chords and progressions, with tab you can play along to in the interactive lesson.
Notes: A B C D E F G#
Tuning: Standard (G C E A)
Scales
Scale shapes
3NPS - Third Position
A|--1---2---4---5-| E|--0---2---4-----| C|--1---4---5-----| G|--2---3---5-----|
3NPS - Fourth Position
A|--2---4---5---7-| E|--2---4---5-----| C|--4---5---7-----| G|--3---5---7-----|
3NPS - Fifth Position
A|--4---5---7-| E|--4---5---8-| C|--5---7---8-| G|--5---7---8-|
Basic Chords
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Am | A C E | 2 0 0 0 |
| I | Am | A C E | 2 0 0 3 |
| I | Am | A C E | 5 4 0 0 |
| I | Am | A C E | 5 4 5 0 |
| II | Bdim | B D F | x 2 1 2 |
| II | Bdim | B D F | x 2 1 x |
| II | Bdim | B D F | x x 1 2 |
| II | Bdim | B D F | 4 2 1 2 |
| III | Caug | C E G# | 1 0 0 x |
| III | Caug | C E G# | 1 0 x x |
| III | Caug | C E G# | 1 0 0 3 |
| III | Caug | C E G# | x 0 4 x |
| IV | Dm | D F A | 2 2 1 0 |
| IV | Dm | D F A | 7 5 5 5 |
| IV | Dm | D F A | 7 5 5 8 |
| IV | Dm | D F A | 10 9 5 5 |
| V | E | E G# B | 4 4 4 2 |
| V | E | E G# B | 4 4 4 7 |
| V | E | E G# B | 4 8 4 7 |
| V | E | E G# B | 9 8 7 7 |
| VI | F | F A C | 2 0 1 0 |
| VI | F | F A C | 5 5 5 3 |
| VI | F | F A C | 5 5 5 8 |
| VI | F | F A C | 5 9 5 8 |
| VII | G#dim | G# B D | 1 2 x x |
| VII | G#dim | G# B D | 1 2 4 2 |
| VII | G#dim | G# B D | 4 2 4 2 |
| VII | G#dim | G# B D | 4 2 4 x |
Seventh Chords
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Am(maj7) | A C E G# | 1 0 0 0 |
| I | Am(maj7) | A C E G# | 1 0 0 x |
| I | Am(maj7) | A C E G# | 1 0 0 3 |
| I | Am(maj7) | A C E G# | 1 0 4 0 |
| II | Bm7b5 | B D F A | 2 2 1 0 |
| II | Bm7b5 | B D F A | x 2 1 0 |
| II | Bm7b5 | B D F A | 2 2 1 2 |
| II | Bm7b5 | B D F A | 2 2 1 x |
| III | Cmaj7#5 | C E G# B | 1 0 0 2 |
| III | Cmaj7#5 | C E G# B | x 0 0 2 |
| III | Cmaj7#5 | C E G# B | 1 0 4 2 |
| III | Cmaj7#5 | C E G# B | 4 0 0 2 |
| IV | Dm7 | D F A C | x 0 1 0 |
| IV | Dm7 | D F A C | 2 0 1 0 |
| IV | Dm7 | D F A C | 2 0 1 x |
| IV | Dm7 | D F A C | 2 0 1 3 |
| V | E7 | E G# B D | 1 2 0 2 |
| V | E7 | E G# B D | 1 2 0 x |
| V | E7 | E G# B D | x 2 0 2 |
| V | E7 | E G# B D | 4 2 0 2 |
| VI | Fmaj7 | F A C E | x 0 0 0 |
| VI | Fmaj7 | F A C E | 2 0 0 0 |
| VI | Fmaj7 | F A C E | 2 0 0 x |
| VI | Fmaj7 | F A C E | 2 0 0 3 |
| VII | G#dim7 | G# B D F | 1 2 1 2 |
| VII | G#dim7 | G# B D F | 1 2 1 x |
| VII | G#dim7 | G# B D F | x 2 1 2 |
| VII | G#dim7 | G# B D F | 4 2 1 2 |
Ninth Chords
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Am(maj9) | A C E G# B | 1 0 0 2 |
| I | Am(maj9) | A C E G# B | x 0 0 2 |
| I | Am(maj9) | A C E G# B | 2 0 4 2 |
| I | Am(maj9) | A C E G# B | 4 0 4 0 |
| II | Bm7b5b9 | B D F A C | x 0 1 0 |
| II | Bm7b5b9 | B D F A C | 2 0 1 2 |
| II | Bm7b5b9 | B D F A C | 2 0 1 x |
| II | Bm7b5b9 | B D F A C | x 0 1 2 |
| III | Cmaj9#5 | C E G# B D | 1 2 0 2 |
| III | Cmaj9#5 | C E G# B D | 1 2 0 x |
| III | Cmaj9#5 | C E G# B D | x 2 0 2 |
| III | Cmaj9#5 | C E G# B D | x 2 0 3 |
| IV | Dm9 | D F A C E | x 0 0 0 |
| IV | Dm9 | D F A C E | 2 2 0 x |
| IV | Dm9 | D F A C E | x 2 0 0 |
| IV | Dm9 | D F A C E | 2 0 0 x |
| V | E7b9 | E G# B D F | 1 2 1 2 |
| V | E7b9 | E G# B D F | 1 2 1 x |
| V | E7b9 | E G# B D F | x 2 1 2 |
| V | E7b9 | E G# B D F | 1 4 1 x |
| VI | Fmaj7#9 | F A C E G# | 1 0 0 0 |
| VI | Fmaj7#9 | F A C E G# | 1 0 0 x |
| VI | Fmaj7#9 | F A C E G# | 1 0 1 x |
| VI | Fmaj7#9 | F A C E G# | 2 0 4 x |
| VII | G#dim7(b9) | G# B D F A | 1 2 1 0 |
| VII | G#dim7(b9) | G# B D F A | x 2 1 0 |
| VII | G#dim7(b9) | G# B D F A | 2 2 1 2 |
| VII | G#dim7(b9) | G# B D F A | 2 2 1 x |
Progressions
Arpeggios
Chords: Am – Bdim – Caug – Dm – E – F – G#dim
A|0-----------3---0-----------3---0-----------3---0-----------3---|2-----------5---2-----------5---2-----------5---2-----------5---| E|0-------4-------0-------4-------0-------4-------0-------4-------|1---1---5-------1---1---5-------1---1---5-------1---1---5-------| C|0---4-----------0---4-----------0---4-----------0---4-----------|2---------------2---------------2---------------2---------------| G|2---------------2---------------2---------------2---------------|----------------------------------------------------------------| A|------------3---------------3---------------3---------------3---|0-----------5---0-----------5---0-----------5---0-----------5---| E|0-------4-------0-------4-------0-------4-------0-------4-------|1---1---5-------1---1---5-------1---1---5-------1---1---5-------| C|0---4-----------0---4-----------0---4-----------0---4-----------|2---------------2---------------2---------------2---------------| G|1---------------1---------------1---------------1---------------|2---------------2---------------2---------------2---------------| A|2-----------7---2-----------7---2-----------7---2-----------7---|0-----------3---0-----------3---0-----------3---0-----------3---| E|4---4---7-------4---4---7-------4---4---7-------4---4---7-------|1-------4-------1-------4-------1-------4-------1-------4-------| C|4---------------4---------------4---------------4---------------|0---4-----------0---4-----------0---4-----------0---4-----------| G|4---------------4---------------4---------------4---------------|2---------------2---------------2---------------2---------------| A|------------5---------------5---------------5---------------5---| E|----1---5-----------1---5-----------1---5-----------1---5-------| C|2---------------2---------------2---------------2---------------| G|1---------------1---------------1---------------1---------------|
Three Note Runs
Chords: Am – Bdim – Caug – Dm – E – F – G#dim
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