Brainlag PlusThe harmonic minor raises its 7th, going up and coming down. In the new Grade 3 keys that gives some raised 7ths that look odd: E sharp and B sharp.
The raised 7th
The harmonic minor uses the notes of its key signature with the 7th raised a semitone, going up and coming down. The raised 7th is always written as an accidental, never in the key signature.
Quick check
Which note is the raised 7th of G minor?
The rest of this lesson and its 4 practice questions are in Plus.
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- 4 exam-style questions, marked as you go, each with a worked solution
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