The harmonic minor scale is another important scale in Western music, especially in classical, jazz, and metal genres. It is known for its exotic and dramatic sound due to its augmented second interval. Like the melodic minor scale, the harmonic minor scale has seven modes, each with its unique flavor and characteristics.

1. Aeolian ♮7 (Harmonic Minor)

• Name: C Harmonic Minor

• Degree: 1st mode

• Pattern(USA): W, h, W, W, h, Au2nd, h

• Pattern(AUS): T, s, T, T, s, Ts, s

• Numbers: 1, 2, b3, 4, 5, b6, 7

• Notes: C, D, E♭, F, G, A♭, B

2. Locrian ♮6

• Name: D Locrian ♮6

• Degree: 2nd mode

• Pattern(USA): h, W, W, h, Au2nd, h, W

• Pattern(AUS): s, T, T, s, Ts, s, T

• Numbers: 1, b2, b3, 4, b5, 6, b7

• Notes: D, E♭, F, G, A♭, B, C

3. Ionian ♯5

• Pattern: Whole, Whole, Half, Augmented second, Half, Whole, Half

• Degree: 3rd mode

• Name: E♭ Ionian ♯5

• Numbers: 1, 2, 3, 4, ♯5, 6, 7 

• Notes: E♭, F, G, A♭, B, C, D

4. Dorian ♯4

• Pattern: Augmented second, Whole, Whole, Whole, Half, Whole, Half

• Degree: 4th mode

• Example: F Dorian ♯4

• Numbers: 1 2 b3 #4 5 6 b7

• Notes: F, G, A♭, B, C, D, E♭

5. Phrygian ♮6

• Pattern: Whole, Whole, Half, Whole, Whole, Augmented second, Half

• Degree: 5th mode

• Example: G Mixolydian ♯6

• Numbers: 1 b2 3 4 5 b6 b7

• Notes: G, A♭, B, C, D, E♭, F

6. Aeolian ♯5

• Pattern: Whole, Half, Whole, Whole, Augmented second, Half, Whole

• Degree: 6th mode

• Example: A♭ Aeolian ♯5 (A♭, B♭, C♭, D♭, E♭, F♭, G♭, A♭)

7. Altered Scale (Super Locrian, Diminished Whole-Tone)

• Pattern: Half, Whole, Half, Whole, Whole, Whole, Whole

• Degree: 7th mode

• Example: B Altered (B, C, D, E♭, F, G, A, B)

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These modes provide a range of tonal colors and harmonic possibilities.